Role of Ozone Therapy in Preventing Testicular Damage in an Experimental Cryptorchid Rat Model

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BİÇER Ş., GÜRSUL C., SAYAR İ., Akman O., CAKARLI S., Aydin M.

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, cilt.24, ss.5832-5839, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.12659/msm.910459
  • Dergi Adı: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.5832-5839
  • Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Cryptorchidism is the most common developmental abnormality of the male reproductive system. If left untreated, it results with infertility and testicular cancer. According to current evidence, surgery is the mainstay of treatment, and hormonal therapy approaches are still under investigation. For the protection of testicular functions, antioxidants have emerged as novel options. This study aimed to evaluate the protective properties of ozone, a strong antioxidant, on testicular tissue.