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Increased expression of Leydig cell haem oxygenase-1 preserves spermatogenesis in varicocele
5 May 2005
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BACKGROUND: Oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of testicular disorders. Haem oxygenase-1 (HO-1) plays an important cytoprotective role against oxidative stress. We investigated the presence of oxidative stress, represented by generation of 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (4-HNE)-modified proteins, and expression of HO-1 in varicocele testes of human. METHODS: Thirty testicular biopsies from patients with left...
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