Defective autophagic flux aggravates cadmium-induced Sertoli cell apoptosis

The male reproductive dysfunction accounts for 50% of infertile couples in the world. Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most harmful heavy metals to both the environment and inhabitants. Accumulating data suggest that Cd could cause male infertility. Sertoli cell (SC) is a somatic cell of testis and a key...

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Main Authors: Na Chen, Xiaoyan Wan, Shun Cheng, Guiju Tang, Dan Xia, Yanling Xu, Yi Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651324001702