Open AccessAn In vitro study on the protective effect of melatonin on human sperm parameters treated by cadmium
Author(s) -
Sekineh Amirjannaty,
Nasrin Ghanami Gashti,
Ali Mojtahedi,
Asieh Ashouri,
Mohammad Hadi Bahadori
Publication year - 2022
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/jhrs.jhrs_151_21
Subject(s) - sperm , melatonin , dna fragmentation , cadmium , andrology , sperm motility , semen , free radical scavenger , motility , chemistry , biology , endocrinology , medicine , apoptosis , oxidative stress , biochemistry , programmed cell death , microbiology and biotechnology , organic chemistry
Male infertility account for nearly 50% of infertility cases. Cadmium is regarded as a well-known toxic metal for industrial applications; high amounts of cadmium in the human body can result in chronic toxicity. Melatonin as a free radical scavenger has anti-inflammatory, and even anti-cancer and antiapoptotic functions.