Astaxanthin Protects Testicular Tissue against Torsion/Detorsion-Induced Injury via Suppressing Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Rats

Background The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of astaxanthin (ASX) on testicular torsion/detorsion (T/D) damage in rats in terms of oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Methods Eighteen male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups with six rats in each...

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Main Authors: Selim Demir, Ilke Onur Kazaz, Gokcen Kerimoglu, Elif Ayazoglu Demir, Fatih Colak, Sedanur Yilmaz, Ahmet Mentese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Surgery
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2021.1995540