Medical ozone therapy reduces oxidative stress and testicular damage in an experimental model of testicular torsion in rats
ABSTRACT Objective: Testicular torsion (TT) refers to rotation of the testis and twisting of the spermatic cord. TT results in ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury involving increased oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis, and can even lead to infertility. The aim of this study was to investiga...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia
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Series: | International Brazilian Journal of Urology |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382017000601160&lng=en&tlng=en |