Abstract The translocator protein (18 kDa)(TSPO) is localized primarily in the outer
mitochondrial membrane of steroid-synthesizing cells, including those in the central and …

Spermatogenesis is an extremely active replicative process capable of generating approxi
mately 1,000 sperm a second. The high rates of cell division inherent in this process imply …

Plastic particle pollution poses an emerging threat to ecological and human health.
Laboratory animal studies have illustrated that nano-sized plastics can accumulate in the …

BACKGROUND Mitochondria are multitasking organelles involved in ATP synthesis,
reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, calcium signalling and apoptosis; and …

Leydig cells are essential for steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis. An imbalance in the
production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the cellular antioxidant level brings about …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the possible effects of electromagnetic
radiation from conventional cellular phone use on the oxidant and antioxidant status in rat …

Objective (s): Bisphenol A (BPA) as a synthetic compound is applied in many plastic
industries. BPA has been reported to have endocrine-disrupting feature with cytotoxic …

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a synthetic phenolic antioxidant (SPA), has been used as a
food additive. However, BHA acts as an environmental hormone, ie, endocrine disruptor …

Triphenyl phosphate (TPHP) is a widely used organophosphate flame retardant and has
biological toxicity. Previous studies showed TPHP can restrain testosterone biosynthesis in …

The aim of this study was to explore the effects of varicocele on the morphology and function
of Leydig cells in the rat testis. Forty male Sprague–Dawley rats were divided into two …