Abstract Lead (Pb 2+) is a non-essential metal with numerous industrial applications that
have led to its ubiquity in the environment. Thus, not only occupational-exposed individuals' …

Heat stress (HS) diminishes the testicular antioxidant defense systems, which adversely
affect the testicular blood perfusion. Improving the testicular hemodynamics during HS …

This study aimed to determine the protective effects of co-administration of Quercetin (QT) or
l-Carnitine (LC) against the oxidative stress induced by Atrazine (ATZ) in the reproductive …

Carnitine is an essential metabolite that is absorbed from the diet and synthesized in the
kidney, liver, and brain. It ferries fatty acids across the mitochondrial membrane to undergo β …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients undergoing hemodialysis is often accompanied by
high levels of oxidative stress, profoundly affecting the survival rate and long-term outcome …

Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) has a crucial role in
neuroprotection. It phosphorylates serine/threonine kinase (Akt) Substrate inhibiting the …

Lead is a toxin of great public health concern affecting the young and aging population.
Several factors such as age, gender, lifestyle, dose, and genetic makeup result in …

Lead toxicity is one of the causative agents of male infertility that raised concern from
environmental contamination worldwide. L‐carnitine, a biologically active amino acid …

Commercial poultry production is associated with various types of stress leading to decrease
of productive and reproductive performance and compromised health of growing chickens …

Androgens are essential for male physical activity. Age-related androgen deficiency, known
as late-onset hypogonadism (LOH), is considered a risk factor for several diseases. There …