Role of ozone therapy in preventing testicular damage in an experimental cryptorchid rat model

BİÇER, Şenol | GÜRSUL, Cebrail | SAYAR, İlyas | AKMAN, Orhan | ÇAKARLI, Seçil | AYDIN, Merve

Background: Cryptorchidism is the most common developmental abnormality of the male reproductive system. If left untreated, it results with infertility and testicular cancer. According to current evidence, surgery is the mainstay of treatment, and hormonal therapy approaches are still under investigation. For the protection of testicular functions, antioxidants have emerged as novel options. This study aimed to evaluate the protective properties of ozone, a strong antioxidant, on testicular tissue. Material/Methods: Thirty-five male Wistar-albino rats, 1-month-old, were used for the study. Gro ...Daha fazlası