Origanum Vulgare L. Leaves Extract Alleviates Testis And Sperm Damages Induced By Finasteride: Biochemical, Immunohistological And Apoptosis Genes Based Evidences

September 2020 in “ Andrologia ”

Xiaoning Chen, Hui Feng Ma, Attalla F. El-kott, Eman M Abd-Ella

Origanum vulgare finasteride testis sperm inflammation apoptosis spermiogenesis antioxidant activity testicular injury oregano extract Propecia

Studysummary This study found that Origanum vulgare extract improved testicular structure and function in mice against finasteride-induced damage by enhancing antioxidant defense and modulating gene expression related to apoptosis.

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