Open AccessProtective effect of gallic acid on nicotine-induced testicular toxicity in mice
Author(s) -
Cyrus Jalili,
Mastaneh Korani,
Mona Pazhouhi,
Ali Ghanbari,
Mohsen Zhaleh,
Samira Davoudi,
Iraj Rashidi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
research in pharmaceutical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.685
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1735-9414
pISSN - 1735-5362
DOI - 10.4103/1735-5362.319579
Subject(s) - gallic acid , malondialdehyde , superoxide dismutase , nitric oxide , nicotine , chemistry , antioxidant , sperm , lipid peroxidation , toxicity , sperm motility , pharmacology , reproductive toxicity , endocrinology , andrology , medicine , biochemistry , organic chemistry
Nicotine is an alkaloid found in many nutrients and tobacco that can cause infertility in men. Gallic acid is a powerful antioxidant that possesses antimutagenic and anticancer activities. This study aimed to determine the potential protective effect of gallic acid against nicotine-induced testicular toxicity in male mice.