Nutraceutical Effects of Lycopene in Experimental Varicocele: An “In Vivo” Model to Study Male Infertility

Nutraceutical Effects of Lycopene in Experimental Varicocele: An “In Vivo” Model to Study Male Infertility

Varicocele is one of the main causes of infertility in men. Oxidative stress and consequently apoptosis activation contribute to varicocele pathogenesis, worsening its prognosis. Natural products, such as lycopene, showed antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in several experimental models, also...

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Main Authors: Pietro Antonuccio, Antonio Micali, Domenico Puzzolo, Carmelo Romeo, Giovanna Vermiglio, Violetta Squadrito, Jose Freni, Giovanni Pallio, Vincenzo Trichilo, Maria Righi, Natasha Irrera, Domenica Altavilla, Francesco Squadrito, Herbert R. Marini, Letteria Minutoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
varicocele
testis
carotenoids
lycopene
diet
nutraceuticals
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1536

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