Do “testosterone boosters” really increase serum total testosterone? A systematic review

A Morgado, G Tsampoukas, I Sokolakis… - International Journal of …, 2024 - nature.com
Testosterone boosters are heavily marketed on social media and marketplaces to men with
claims to significantly increase testosterone. Lax industry regulation has allowed sales of …

The effect of alpha-lipoic acid on sperm functions in rodent models for male infertility: A systematic review

N Naderi, Z Darmishonnejad, M Tavalaee… - Life Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
In this systematic review, we assessed different studies to evaluate the protective effect of
alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), as a multifaceted antioxidant, on sperm functions in rodent models …

α‐Lipoic Acid Strengthens the Antioxidant Barrier and Reduces Oxidative, Nitrosative, and Glycative Damage, as well as Inhibits Inflammation and Apoptosis in the …

M Maciejczyk, E Żebrowska… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The research determined the role of α‐lipoic acid (ALA) in reducing the brain manifestations
of insulin resistance. The mechanism of ALA action is mainly based on its ability to …

Maternal supplementation of alpha-lipoic acid ameliorates prenatal cytarabine-induced mutilation in reproductive development and function in F1 male adult rats

KN Chilaka, R Namoju - Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of …, 2024 - Springer
Aims Cytarabine (CYT), a prevalent anticancer drug for blood cancers, detrimentally affects
male reproductive development and function. Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), a universal …

Upregulated microRNA‐423‐5p promotes oxidative stress through targeting glutathione S‐transferase mu 1 in asthenozoospermia

R Zhang, Y Zuo, S Cao - Molecular Reproduction and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) plays an important role in asthenozoospermia.
This study evaluated the sperm microRNA‐423‐5p (miR‐423‐5p) expression in …

[HTML][HTML] Role of Lipoic Acid in Testosterone Production in Males

SA Banihani - The World Journal of Men's Health, 2024 - wjmh.org
Testosterone extends its impact beyond sexual function, playing a crucial role in shaping
overall male health, including aspects such as muscle mass, bone density, mood regulation …

Effects of α-lipoic acid and myo-inositol supplementation on the oocyte environment of infertile obese women: A preliminary study

C Novielli, GM Anelli, F Lisso, A Marzorati, B Parrilla… - Reproductive …, 2020 - Elsevier
Obesity is becoming pandemic and is associated with impaired reproductive potential.
Oxidative stress, low-grade chronic inflammation and mitochondrial dysfunctions, which …

Hypoxia‐Induced GST1 Exerts Protective Effects on Trophoblasts via Inhibiting Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Accumulation

L Chen, G Chen, L Guo, Y Wang… - Analytical Cellular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Hypoxic conditions are a typical extrinsic factor for the modification of trophoblast biological
functions, including cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Hypoxia‐induced reactive …

[PDF][PDF] Prolactin protects against mercury-induced toxicity in the Amazonian fish Geophagus brasiliensis (Perciformes, Cichlidae)

JAN Monteiro, LA Cunha, RC Silva, JJS Freitas… - CEP - geneticsmr.com
Most riverside communities consume large quantities of fish as a part of their diet, increasing
the risk of mercury exposure in polluted areas. The potential protective role of prolactin …

[PDF][PDF] PARTIAL PURIFICATION OF GLUTATHIONE S-TRANSFERASE FROM SERUM OF INFERTILE MEN

AA Khudhur, NA Naji - Academia Repository, 2023 - academiarepo.org
PARTIAL PURIFICATION OF GLUTATHIONE S-TRANSFERASE FROM SERUM OF
INFERTILE MEN Ali Ahmed Khudhur1* Prof. Dr. Nazar Ahmed Naji2 1- Page 1 ISSN: 2776-0979 …