The reproductive performance of most of the species is adversely affected by hazardous
heavy metals like lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, zinc, and copper. Heavy metals are …

Heavy metals are endocrine disruptors which interfere with processes mediated by
endogenous hormones of the organism, negatively affecting endocrine functions. Some …

Copper (Cu) is a necessary micronutrient at lower concentration, while excessive Cu
exposure or Cu homeostasis disorders can lead to toxicity. The mechanism of male …

Male reproductive tissues are strongly susceptible to several environmental and lifestyle
stressors. In general, male reproductive health is highly sensitive to oxidative stress, which …

Numerous factors affect reproduction, including stress, diet, obesity, the use of stimulants, or
exposure to toxins, along with heavy elements (lead, silver, cadmium, uranium, vanadium …

Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal that widely exists in the environment and industry, and
which causes serious damages to reproductive system. Recent studies have reported that …

We fabricate an inhibitor (benzotriazole, BTA)-loaded mesoporous silica film by one-step
electrodeposition on aluminum alloy AA2024 substrate and further produce …

Despite the well-known acknowledgement of both the toxicity of cadmium (Cd) and the
ameliorative effect of selenium (Se), the mechanism of the protective effect of selenium on …

Abstract Dichromate [Cr (VI)] induces phytotoxicity either directly by interfering in a plant's
physiological, biochemical, and/or molecular process or indirectly by stimulating reactive …

Introduction. Male infertility is known to contribute about half of all infertility cases. In Ghana,
the prevalence of male infertility is higher (15.8%) than in females (11.8%). Sperm quality is …