Antiapoptotic and antioxidant effects of beta-carotene against methotrexate-induced testicular injury

VARDI N., PARLAKPINAR H., ATEŞ B., CETIN A., OTLU A.

FERTILITY AND STERILITY, vol.92, no.6, pp.2028-2033, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 92 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.09.015
  • Journal Name: FERTILITY AND STERILITY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2028-2033
  • Keywords: Apoptosis, testicular injury, caspase-3, beta-carotene, oxidative damage, methotrexate, GERM-CELL APOPTOSIS, OXIDATIVE STRESS, PROTECTIVE ROLE, VITAMIN-E, RATS, MELATONIN, TOXICITY, LYCOPENE, DAMAGE
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effect of beta-carotene against testicular injury induced by methotrexate (MTX).