Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) fruit hydro-alcoholic extract alleviates reproductive toxicity of lead in male mice: Evidence on sperm parameters, sex hormones, oxidative stress biomarkers and expression of Nrf2 and iNOS

Objective: Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is an evergreen tree with fruits that have potent antioxidant activity. The aim of this study was to investigate alleviative effects of carob fruit hydro-alcoholic extract (CFHAE) against reproductive toxicity induced by lead (Pb) in male mice.<br /> Mat...

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Main Authors: Ali Soleimanzadeh, Mehdi Kian, Sajjad Moradi, Soraya Mahmoudi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2019-12-01
Series:Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine
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Online Access:http://ajp.mums.ac.ir/article_13513_da367e300f5ba1694b69014c6e2fbed3.pdf