Inhalation of welding fumes reduced sperm counts and high fat diet reduced testosterone levels; differential effects in Sprague Dawley and Brown Norway rats

Inhalation of welding fumes reduced sperm counts and high fat diet reduced testosterone levels; differential effects in Sprague Dawley and Brown Norway rats

Abstract Background Previous studies have shown that inhalation of welding fumes may induce pulmonary and systemic inflammation and organ accumulation of metal, to which spermatogenesis and endocrine function may be sensitive. Also obesity may induce low-grade systemic inflammation. This study aimed...

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Main Authors: Astrid Skovmand, Aaron Erdely, James M. Antonini, Timothy R. Nurkiewicz, Mohammad Shoeb, Tracy Eye, Vamsi Kodali, Katrin Loeschner, Janja Vidmar, Jørgen S. Agerholm, Sandra Goericke-Pesch, Ulla Vogel, Karin S. Hougaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Particle and Fibre Toxicology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12989-019-0334-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12989-019-0334-0

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