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The antidepressant Sertraline inhibits CatSper Ca2+ channels in human sperm

Published inHuman reproduction, vol. 36, no. 10, p. 2638-2648
Publication date2021-10
First online date2021-09-06
Abstract

Study question: Do selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants affect the function of human sperm?

Summary answer: The SSRI antidepressant Sertraline (e.g. Zoloft) inhibits the sperm-specific Ca2+ channel CatSper and affects human sperm function in vitro.

Keywords
  • Human sperm
  • Antidepressants
  • SSRI
  • Calcium signaling
  • CatSper
  • Acrosomal exocytosis
  • Sperm motility
Funding
  • Swiss Centre for Applied Human Toxicology (SCAHT)
  • Département de l'Instruction Publique of the State of Geneva
  • German Research Foundation [CRU326]
  • Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research, Münster [IZKF; Str/014/21]
  • Inovation Fund Denmark [14-2013-4]
  • Kirsten and Freddy Johansen's Foundation - EDMaRC
Citation (ISO format)
RAHBAN, Rita et al. The antidepressant Sertraline inhibits CatSper Ca2+ channels in human sperm. In: Human reproduction, 2021, vol. 36, n° 10, p. 2638–2648. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deab190
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Journal ISSN0268-1161
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