Steve Tardif
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Recent Articles
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Roberts E, Tardif S, Wright E, Platt 2nd R, Bradley R, Hardy D
Genome Biol
. 2022 Jul;
23(1):155.
PMID: 35821049
Background: Speciation genes contribute disproportionately to species divergence, but few examples exist, especially in vertebrates. Here we test whether Zan, which encodes the sperm acrosomal protein zonadhesin that mediates species-specific...
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Feugang J, Rhoads C, Mustapha P, Tardif S, Parrish J, Willard S, et al.
Theriogenology
. 2019 Jun;
137:75-81.
PMID: 31204016
Continuous progress in nanoscience has allowed the synthesis of various nanoscale particles, known as nanoparticles or nanomaterials which, by harnessing unique physico-chemical properties, are crucial for multiple bio-applications. Despite the...
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Tardif S, Madamidola O, Brown S, Frame L, Lefievre L, Wyatt P, et al.
Hum Reprod
. 2014 Aug;
29(10):2123-35.
PMID: 25124668
Study Question: Can we identify compound(s) with reported phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDEI) activity that could be added to human spermatozoa in vitro to enhance their motility without compromising other sperm functions?...
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Zhou Y, Webb S, Lettice L, Tardif S, Kilanowski F, Tyrrell C, et al.
PLoS Genet
. 2013 Nov;
9(10):e1003826.
PMID: 24204287
β-defensin peptides are a family of antimicrobial peptides present at mucosal surfaces, with the main site of expression under normal conditions in the male reproductive tract. Although they kill microbes...
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Matson P, Tardif S
Reprod Biol
. 2012 Nov;
12(3):329-31.
PMID: 23153705
Non-animal macromolecules (Select Phytone™ UF, wheat peptone, dextran 40, hydroxyethyl starch and methyl cellulose) as an alternative medium supplement for human spermatozoa were compared to bovine serum albumin. Select Phytone™...
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Tardif S, Guyonnet B, Cormier N, Cornwall G
Mol Hum Reprod
. 2012 Feb;
18(6):298-307.
PMID: 22357636
Proprotein convertase 4 (PCSK4) is a member of a family of proprotein convertases that convert inactive precursor proteins into their mature and active forms. PCSK4 is expressed by testicular germ...
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Tardif S, Cormier N
Mol Hum Reprod
. 2011 May;
17(11):661-8.
PMID: 21602212
Sperm-zona adhesion is an essential event in mammalian fertilization, failure of which causes sterility. However, the molecular mechanisms involved in this process are still poorly understood. It has been suggested...
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Wheeler K, Tardif S, Rival C, Luu B, Bui E, Del Rio R, et al.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
. 2011 Apr;
108(18):7511-6.
PMID: 21502500
Vasectomy is a well accepted global contraceptive approach frequently associated with epididymal granuloma and sperm autoantibody formation. To understand the long-term sequelae of vasectomy, we investigated the early immune response...
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Barratt C, Mansell S, Beaton C, Tardif S, Oxenham S
Asian J Androl
. 2010 Nov;
13(1):53-8.
PMID: 21102478
Sperm dysfunction is the single most common cause of infertility, yet what is remarkable is that, there is no drug a man can take or add to his spermatozoa in...