Assessment of the toxicity effects of nicotine on sperm and IVF and the potential protective role of silymarin—an experimental study in mice

Assessment of the toxicity effects of nicotine on sperm and IVF and the potential protective role of silymarin—an experimental study in mice

Abstract Background Male infertility is usually caused via the inability to produce adequate quantities of healthy and active sperms. Nicotine (NIC) is an alkaloid organic compound, predominantly found in the leaves of the tobacco plant. The major part of the nicotine is not ionized, so it can easil...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Rahimi-Madiseh, Mohsen Mohammadi, Amin Hassanvand, Reza Ahmadi, Maasume Shahmohammadi, Ayoob Rostamzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-03-01
Series:Middle East Fertility Society Journal
Subjects:
Fertility
Nicotine
Silymarin
In vitro fertility
Spermatogenesis
Antioxidant
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43043-020-00025-4

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