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Rakesh Sharma is affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic in the United States, with a research focus primarily in the field of Medicine. Their work spans multiple subfields, including Reproductive Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Biology, Surgery, and Epidemiology. The research concentrates notably on areas related to reproductive biology and fertility, sperm and testicular function, reproductive health and technologies, reproductive physiology in livestock, genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, acute ischemic stroke management, and pluripotent stem cells research.

The scientist has contributed to a range of academic publications across several respected journals. Frequent venues for Sharma's publications include the International Journal of Surgery Open, where they have published 32 papers; The World Journal of Men's Health with 9 publications; Andrologia hosting 5 papers; Animal Reproduction Science with 3 records; and Annals of Medicine and Surgery with 2 publications.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Sharma reflect their focus on reproductive health and sperm analysis techniques. Notable works include:

  • Sperm DNA fragmentation testing: Summary evidence and clinical practice recommendations, 2020, Andrologia
  • TUNEL assay-Standardized method for testing sperm DNA fragmentation, 2020, Andrologia
  • The efficacy of antioxidants in sperm parameters and production of reactive oxygen species levels during the freeze-thaw process: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2020, Andrologia
  • Sperm Vitality and Necrozoospermia: Diagnosis, Management, and Results of a Global Survey of Clinical Practice, 2021, The World Journal of Men's Health
  • Sperm Morphology Assessment in the Era of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection: Reliable Results Require Focus on Standardization, Quality Control, and Training, 2021, The World Journal of Men's Health

Sharma collaborates regularly with several coauthors, indicating active engagement in a multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research network. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Sarvesh Rustagi
  • Shilpa Gaidhane
  • Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib
  • Quazi Syed Zahiruddin
  • Ayush Anand

The interdisciplinary nature of Sharma's research aligns with their contributions to both clinical practice and laboratory methodologies. Research on sperm DNA fragmentation assays and antioxidant efficacy during sperm freeze-thaw processes implies a blend of basic science with clinical translational research.

This body of work contributes to fields that impact reproductive health outcomes and fertility treatments, emphasizing standardized diagnostic methods and quality control in sperm morphology assessments. Their ongoing research continues to explore the biological and technological aspects influencing male fertility and reproductive medicine.

Best Publications

  • Role of oxidative stress in female reproduction

    Ashok Agarwal;Sajal Gupta;Rakesh K Sharma

  • Role of reactive oxygen species in male infertility.

    Rakesh K. Sharma;Ashok Agarwal

  • Clinical relevance of oxidative stress in male factor infertility: an update.

    Ashok Agarwal;Kartikeya Makker;Rakesh Sharma

  • Lifestyle factors and reproductive health: taking control of your fertility

    Rakesh Sharma;Kelly R Biedenharn;Jennifer M Fedor;Ashok Agarwal

  • Oxidative stress & male infertility

    Kartikeya Makker;Ashok Agarwal;Rakesh Sharma

  • Effect of cell phone usage on semen analysis in men attending infertility clinic: an observational study

    Ashok Agarwal;Fnu Deepinder;Rakesh K. Sharma;Geetha Ranga

  • Prediction of endometriosis with serum and peritoneal fluid markers: a prospective controlled trial

    M. A. Bedaiwy;Tommaso Falcone;R. K. Sharma;J. M. Goldberg

  • Relationship between ROS production, apoptosis and DNA denaturation in spermatozoa from patients examined for infertility

    Mohamed H. Moustafa;Rakesh K. Sharma;Julie Thornton;Edward Mascha

  • Negative effects of increased sperm DNA damage in relation to seminal oxidative stress in men with idiopathic and male factor infertility

    Ramadan A Saleh;Ramadan A Saleh;Ashok Agarwal;Essam A Nada;Mohamed H El-Tonsy

  • Effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic waves (RF-EMW) from cellular phones on human ejaculated semen: an in vitro pilot study

    Ashok Agarwal;Nisarg R. Desai;Kartikeya Makker;Alex Varghese

  • Oxidative stress is associated with increased apoptosis leading to spermatozoa DNA damage in patients with male factor infertility.

    Xia Wang;Rakesh K Sharma;Suresh C Sikka;Anthony J Thomas;Anthony J Thomas

  • Effect of cigarette smoking on levels of seminal oxidative stress in infertile men: a prospective study☆

    Ramadan A Saleh;Ashok Agarwal;Rakesh K Sharma;David R Nelson

  • Relationship between oxidative stress, semen characteristics, and clinical diagnosis in men undergoing infertility investigation

    Fabio F Pasqualotto;Rakesh K Sharma;David R Nelson;Anthony J Thomas

  • The reactive oxygen species—total antioxidant capacity score is a new measure of oxidative stress to predict male infertility

    Rakesh K. Sharma;Fabio F. Pasqualotto;David R. Nelson;Anthony J. Thomas

  • VARICOCELE IS ASSOCIATED WITH ELEVATED SPERMATOZOAL REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES PRODUCTION AND DIMINISHED SEMINAL PLASMA ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY

    Benjamin N. Hendin;Peter N. Kolettis;Rakesh K. Sharma;Anthony J. Thomas

  • Characterization of subsets of human spermatozoa at different stages of maturation: implications in the diagnosis and treatment of male infertility

    Mario Ollero;Enrique Gil-Guzman;Mari C. Lopez;Rakesh K. Sharma

  • Oxidative stress and its implications in female infertility – a clinician's perspective

    Ashok Agarwal;Sajal Gupta;Rakesh Sharma

  • Differential production of reactive oxygen species by subsets of human spermatozoa at different stages of maturation

    E. Gil-Guzman;M. Ollero;M.C. Lopez;R.K. Sharma

  • Effects of increased paternal age on sperm quality, reproductive outcome and associated epigenetic risks to offspring

    Rakesh Sharma;Ashok Agarwal;Vikram K Rohra;Mourad Assidi

  • Reactive oxygen species as an independent marker of male factor infertility

    Ashok Agarwal;Rakesh K. Sharma;Kiran P. Nallella;Anthony J. Thomas

Frequent Co-Authors

Ashok Agarwal
Ashok Agarwal Cleveland Clinic
Tommaso Falcone
Tommaso Falcone Cleveland Clinic
Belinda Willard
Belinda Willard Cleveland Clinic
Donald P. Evenson
Donald P. Evenson University of South Dakota
Jaime Gosálvez
Jaime Gosálvez Autonomous University of Madrid
Edward J. Mascha
Edward J. Mascha Cleveland Clinic
Sanjay K. Prasad
Sanjay K. Prasad National Institutes of Health
Marco G. Alves
Marco G. Alves University of Aveiro
Ali Mobasheri
Ali Mobasheri University of Oulu
Stephen W. Scherer
Stephen W. Scherer University of Toronto

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