Open AccessZinc Nanoparticles Ameliorate the Reproductive Toxicity Induced by Silver Nanoparticles in Male Rats
Author(s) -
Asmaa M Shehata,
Fatma M S Salem,
Eiman M. El-Saied,
Sahar S. Abd ElRahman,
Mohamed Y. Mahmoud,
Peter A. Noshy
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of nanomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.245
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1178-2013
pISSN - 1176-9114
DOI - 10.2147/ijn.s307189
Subject(s) - oxidative stress , lipid peroxidation , toxicity , nanoparticle , antioxidant , chemistry , testosterone (patch) , reproductive toxicity , sperm , silver nanoparticle , zinc , sperm motility , nanotoxicology , pharmacology , endocrinology , medicine , nuclear chemistry , andrology , biochemistry , materials science , nanotechnology , organic chemistry
Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) are among the most commonly used nanoparticles in different fields. Zinc nanoparticles (Zn-NPs) are known for their antioxidant effect. This study was designed to investigate the adverse effects of Ag-NPs (50 nm) on the male reproductive system and also the ameliorative effect of Zn-NPs (100 nm) against these harmful effects.