β-carotene Rescues Busulfan Disrupted Spermatogenesis Through Elevation in Testicular Antioxidant Capability

β-carotene Rescues Busulfan Disrupted Spermatogenesis Through Elevation in Testicular Antioxidant Capability

β-carotene, precursor of vitamin A, is an excellent antioxidant with many beneficial properties. It is a lipid-soluble antioxidant and a very effective quencher of reactive oxygen species (ROS) to reduce the oxidative stress. In contrast to vitamin A, β-carotene is not toxic even consumed in higher...

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Main Authors: Dongxue Ma, Pengfei Han, Mingji Song, Hongfu Zhang, Wei Shen, Guian Huang, Minghui Zhao, Qingyuan Sun, Yong Zhao, Lingjiang Min
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
β-carotene
spermatogenesis
antioxidant
improvement
reactive oxygen species
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.593953/full

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