Lycopene, belonging to the carotenoids, is a tetraterpene compound abundantly found in
tomato and tomato-based products. It is fundamentally recognized as a potent antioxidant …

Diet might affect male reproductive potential, but the biochemical mechanisms involved in
the modulation of sperm quality remain poorly understood. While a Western diet is …

As a plasticizer, di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is the most usually used phthalate.
Leydig cell is a male-specific cell, which plays a principal role in spermatogenesis and …

Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a highly harmful and persistent environmental
pollutant. Due to its unique chemical composition, it frequently dissolves and enters the …

Excessive amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) cause a state of oxidative stress,
which result in sperm membrane lipid peroxidation, DNA damage and apoptosis, leading to …

Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is widely used as a plasticizer to improve product
flexibility and workability. Lycopene (LYC) is a natural compound and has promising …

Zearalenone (ZEA) has an estrogenic effect and often causes reproductive damage. Pigs
are particularly sensitive to it. Lycopene (LYC) is a type of fat-soluble natural carotenoid that …

Gallic acid is a phenolic acid ubiquitously present in numerous medicinal plants and food
beverages. Gallic acid is also a potent anti-oxidant phytochemical possessing numerous …

Infertility is a major, worldwide problem that is affected, and mediated, by several factors, in
particular, oxidative stress. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of lycopene …

Highlights•Lycopene (LYC) has protective effect against Aflatoxin B 1 (AFB 1)-induced
testicular lesion.•LYC mitigates AFB 1-induced testicular lesion via ameliorating oxidative …