Abstract N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), as a nutritional supplement, is a greatly applied
antioxidant in vivo and in vitro. NAC is a precursor of L-cysteine that results in glutathione …

Oxidative stress (OS), a state characterized by an imbalance between pro-oxidant molecules
including reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, and antioxidant defenses, has been …

Background. Endometriosis is a chronic and estrogen‐dependent pelvic inflammatory
disease, which may have various causes, such as oxidative stress. Dysmenorrhea …

Free radicals are molecules with one or more unpaired electron (s) commonly found in
seminal plasma. Physiologically, free radicals control sperm maturation, capacitation and …

Endometriosis is a chronic pleomorphic disorder with pelvic or systemic manifestations, and
is characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma. In the United States, the …

Background The assisted reproductive techniques aimed to assist infertile couples have
their own offspring carry significant risks of passing on molecular defects to next …

Infertility affects about 15 per cent married couples half of which may be attributed to men
with low sperm motility (asthenozoospermia), low sperm count (oligozoospermia) or …

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the levels of two oxidative stress (OS) markers
including lipid peroxide (LPO) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in both serum and …

Physiological function of reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been known since a long, but
recently toxic effects of ROS on spermatozoa have gained much importance in male …

The multifactorial pathological condition, that is, severe low sperm motility is a frequent
cause of infertility. However, mechanisms underlying the development of this condition are …