Many studies have reported that the contents of cigarette smoke negatively affect sperm
parameters, seminal plasma, and various other fertility factors. Nevertheless, the actual …

Dairy cows are especially vulnerable to health disorders during the transition period, when
they shift from late pregnancy to the onset of lactation. Diseases at this stage affect not only …

The substantial harmful effects of tobacco smoking on fertility and reproduction have
become apparent but are not generally appreciated. Tobacco smoke contains more than …

Purpose A physiological balance exists between seminal reactive oxygen species (ROS)
and antioxidant capacity. An overproduction of ROS which exceeds the seminal plasma …

Measurement of reactive oxygen species (ROS) producing leukocytes in semen has been a
standard component of the semen analysis, but its true significance remains still unknown. In …

Materials and Methods: Three groups of eight adult male SD rats were maintained for 4
weeks on a normal diet as control, zinc deficient diet and zinc deficient diet with zinc …

Background Elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are detected in 25% to 80%
of infertile men. They are involved in the pathology of male infertility. Understanding the …

Lastly, there are growing evidences that nanosilver (NS) particles highly induce cytotoxic
impacts in vitro and in vivo. Here, we analyzed the dose dependent effect of NS on …

Varicocele is characterized by abnormal tortuosity and dilation of the veins of the
pampiniform plexus within the spermatic cord. Although several reports show the …

The presence of chemicals in our environment is a subject of intense interest owing to the
many potential adverse health effects to humans following exposure to these chemicals. The …