AJA Outstanding Paper Award of 2022

Asian Journal of Andrology (AJA) has inaugurated the "AJA Outstanding Paper Award" since 2016, to recognize the most outstanding papers published in AJA. The outstanding papers have been selected based on quality and impact of the published work, coverage of one main theme of the journal. It is our pleasure to announce that the following 20 papers have won the AJA Outstanding Paper Award in 2022:

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• Guo, Tong-Hang; Sang, Mei-Ying; Bai, Shun; Ma, Hui; Wan, Yang-Yang; Jiang, Xiao-Hua; Zhang, Yuan-Wei; Xu, Bo; Chen, Hong; Zheng, Xue-Ying; Luo, Si-Hui; Xie, Xue-Feng; Gong, Chen-Jia; Weng, Jian-Ping; Shi, Qing-Hua. Semen parameters in men recovered from COVID-19. Asian Journal of Andrology 2021; 23: 479–83.
• Dias, Tânia; Agarwal, Ashok; Pushparaj, N. Peter; Ahmad, Gulfam; Sharma, Rakesh. Reduced semen quality in patients with testicular cancer seminoma is associated with alterations in the expression of sperm proteins. Asian Journal of Andrology 2020; 22: 88-93.
• Escada-Rebelo, Sara; Mora, Francisca G.; Sousa, Ana P.; Almeida-Santos, Teresa; Paiva, Artur; Ramalho-Santos, João. Fluorescent probes for the detection of reactive oxygen species in human spermatozoa. Asian Journal of Andrology 2020; 22: 465-471.
• Cannarella, Rossella; La Vignera, Sandro; Condorelli, Rosita A.; Mongioì, Laura M.; Calogero, Aldo E. FSH dosage effect on conventional sperm parameters: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies. Asian Journal of Andrology 2020; 22: 309-316.
• Teixeira, Thiago A.; Oliveira, Yasmin C.; Bernardes, Felipe S.; Kallas, Esper G.; Duarte-Neto, Amaro N.; Esteves, Sandro C.; Drevet, Joël R.; Hallak, Jorge. Viral infections and implications for male reproductive health. Asian Journal of Andrology 2021; 23: 335-347.
• Sáez-Espinosa, Paula; Huerta-Retamal, Natalia; Robles-Gómez, Laura; Avilés, Manuel; Aizpurua, Jon; Velasco, Irene; Romero, Alejandro; José Gómez-Torres, Maria. Influence of in vitro capacitation time on structural and functional human sperm parameters. Asian Journal of Andrology 2020; 22: 447-453.
• Wang, Jian-Wei; Man, Li-Bo. Transurethral resection of the prostate stricture management. Asian Journal of Andrology 2020; 22: 140-144.
• Wang, Shunxin; Shang, Yongliang; Liu, Yanlei; Zhai, Binyuan; Yang, Xiao; Zhang, Liangran. Crossover patterns under meiotic chromosome program. Asian Journal of Andrology 2021; 23: 562-571.
• Boeri, Luca; Capogrosso, Paolo; Ventimiglia, Eugenio; Cazzaniga, Walter; Pozzi, Edoardo; Belladelli, Federico; Pederzoli, Filippo; Alfano, Massimo; Abbate, Costantino; Montanari, Emanuele; Valsecchi, Luca; Papaleo, Enrico; Viganò, Paola; Rovere-Querini, Patrizia; Minhas, Suks; Montorsi, Francesco; Salonia, Andrea. Testicular volume in infertile versus fertile white-European men: a case-control investigation in the real-life setting. Asian Journal of Andrology 2021; 23: 501-509.
• Freedland, Stephen J.; Abrahamsson, Per-Anders. Androgen deprivation therapy and side effects: are GnRH antagonists safer?. Asian Journal of Andrology 2021; 23: 3-10.
• Zhang, Hong-Liang; Zhao, Lian-Ming; Mao, Jia-Ming; Liu, De-Feng; Tang, Wen-Hao; Lin, Hao-Cheng; Zhang, Li; Lian, Ying; Hong, Kai; Jiang, Hui. Sperm retrieval rates and clinical outcomes for patients with different causes of azoospermia who undergo microdissection testicular sperm extraction-intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Asian Journal of Andrology 2021; 23: 59-63.
• Verze, Paolo; Capece, Marco; Creta, Massimiliano; La Rocca, Roberto; Persico, Francesco; Spirito, Lorenzo; Cardi, Antonio; Mirone, Vincenzo. Efficacy and safety of low-intensity shockwave therapy plus tadalafil 5 mg once daily in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction: a matched-pair comparison study. Asian Journal of Andrology 2020; 22: 379-382.
• Dong, Li-Hua; Hildorf, Simone; Clasen-Linde, Erik; Kvist, Kolja; Cortes, Dina; Thorup, Jorgen; Andersen, Claus Yding. Postnatal germ cell development in cryptorchid boys. Asian Journal of Andrology 2020; 22: 258-264.
• He, Bi-Ming; Chen, Rui; Sun, Tian-Qi; Yang, Yue; Zhang, Chun-Lei; Ren, Shan-Cheng; Gao, Xu; Sun, Ying-Hao. Prostate cancer risk prediction models in Eastern Asian populations: current status, racial difference, and future directions. Asian Journal of Andrology 2020; 22: 158-161.
• McPherson, Nicole O.; Lanel, Michelle. Metformin treatment of high-fat diet-fed obese male mice restores sperm function and fetal growth, without requiring weight loss. Asian Journal of Andrology 2020; 22: 560-568.
• Li, Ying-Ya; Jia, Yan-Ping; Duan, Li-Yan; Li, Kun-Ming. Participation of the inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate-gated calcium channel in the zona pellucida- and progesterone-induced acrosome reaction and calcium influx in human spermatozoa. Asian Journal of Andrology 2020; 22: 192-199.
• Chung, Eric. Penile prosthesis implant in the special populations: diabetics, neurogenic conditions, fibrotic cases, concurrent urinary continence surgery, and salvage implants. Asian Journal of Andrology 2020; 22: 39-44.
• Wang, Ying-Hua; Yan, Meng; Zhang, Xi; Liu, Xin-Yu; Ding, Yi-Fu; Lai, Chong-Ping; Tong, Ming-Han; Li, Jin-Song. Rescue of male infertility through correcting a genetic mutation causing meiotic arrest in spermatogonial stem cells. Asian Journal of Andrology 2021; 23: 590-599.
• Spaggiari, Giorgia; Granata, Antonio; Santi, Daniele. Testicular ultrasound inhomogeneity is an informative parameter for fertility evaluation Asian Journal of Andrology 2020; 22: 302-308.
• Zhu, Xiao-Bin; Chen, Qian; Fan, Wei-Min; Niu, Zhi-Hong; Xu, Bu-Fang; Zhang, Ai-Jun. Sperm DNA fragmentation in Chinese couples with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss. Asian Journal of Andrology 2020; 22: 296-301.