Objective To investigate the influence of nicotine exposure on the ultrastructure of the rat
testis. Materials and methods Twenty rats were injected with nicotine at a dose of 0.4 mg/100 g …

Different forms of Aluminium (Al) are environmental xenobiotics that induce free radical–mediated
cytotoxicity and reproductive toxicity. Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) is an antioxidative agent …

Aging in humans represents declining in cardio-protective systems, however its mechanisms
are not known yet. We aimed to analyse how aging affects key mechanisms responsible for …

In this study the fertility and outcome of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) using megalohead
spermatozoa from the ejaculates and testicles was evaluated. Seventeen males with …

One of the main causes leading to mortality in diabetes is myocardial disease. Using
streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic animals, it has been possible to characterize diabetes-…

Although the neuropathology of ischaemic fibre degeneration is relatively well known, its
pathogenesis is poorly understood. One of the presumed mechanisms is oxidative stress, …

The nephrotoxic actions of aluminium (Al) arise from its accumulation in the kidneys, with
the resultant degeneration of the renal tubular cells. It has been suggested that Al generates …

We have shown that a single dose of streptozotocin (STZ) (50 mg/kg body weight) injected
into rats caused significant changes in some antioxidant enzyme activities, such as …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of heparin on osteoporosis initiation, and
the effect of selenium plus vitamins E and C, and the sole combination of vitamins E and C on …

… during surgical excision and can be classified histologically. … Tympanosclerotic tissues can
be classified in respect of their … on and new sclerotic tissue formation can be expected. Type III …