Evaluation of Enkephalin-Degrading Enzymes in Sperm from Heroin-Addicted Men

Evaluation of Enkephalin-Degrading Enzymes in Sperm from Heroin-Addicted Men

Background The aim of this study was to investigate two enkephalin-degrading enzymes, aminopeptidase N (APN/ CD13) and endopeptidase (NEP/CD10), gene and protein expression levels in sperm samples of fertile and heroin- addicted men, and the correlation between their expressions and semen quality...

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Main Authors: Samira Rezaei-Mojaz, Zohreh Nazmara, Mohammad Najafi, Mansoureh Movahedin, Zahra Zandieh, Peymaneh Shirinbayan, Mohsen Roshanpajouh, Hamid Reza Asgari, Mehdi Abbasi, Morteza Koruji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royan Institute (ACECR), Tehran 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Fertility and Sterility
Subjects:
addiction
aminopeptidase n
endopeptidase
heroin
sperm quality
Online Access:http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45563_242c53b8caa5ae1fd3773072e70f6f2d.pdf

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