Open AccessCooperative functions of manganese and thiol redox system against oxidative stress in human spermatozoa
Author(s) -
Ashish Bansal,
Anand Ravinder Jit Kaur
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of human reproductive sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-1208
pISSN - 1998-4766
DOI - 10.4103/0974-1208.57227
Subject(s) - glutathione , oxidative stress , chemistry , ascorbic acid , ferrous , thiol , nicotine , redox , vitamin c , glutathione reductase , antioxidant , reactive oxygen species , sperm , biochemistry , medicine , catalase , andrology , food science , glutathione peroxidase , inorganic chemistry , enzyme , organic chemistry
In this study, the effects of 0.1 mM Mn 2+ on thiol components (total thiols [TSH], glutathione reduced [GSH], glutathione oxidized [GSSG] and redox ratio [GSH/ GSSG]) have been determined in human spermatozoa.