Effects of cadmium, lead, and mercury on the structure and function of reproductive organs

P Massányi, M Massányi, R Madeddu, R Stawarz… - Toxics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Reproductive organs are essential not only for the life of an individual but also for the
survival and development of the species. The response of reproductive organs to toxic …

Elevated blood mercury level has a non-linear association with infertility in US women: data from the NHANES 2013–2016

F Zhu, C Chen, Y Zhang, S Chen, X Huang, J Li… - Reproductive …, 2020 - Elsevier
Mercury is a ubiquitous toxic heavy metal associated with an increased risk of female
infertility; however, the evidence supporting this is limited and controversial. We aimed to …

Mercury toxicity resulting from enzyme alterations-minireview

RA Ynalvez, RA Rangel Jr, JA Gutierrez Jr - BioMetals, 2025 - Springer
Mercury is widely known for its detrimental effects on living organisms, whether in its
elemental or bonded states. Recent comparative studies have shed light on the biochemical …

[PDF][PDF] Morphological features of the rat uterus

K Sikora, M Lyndin, N Hyriavenko, Y Lyndina… - Pol Merkur …, 2021 - researchgate.net
Results. The rat's vaginal smears' cytological features showed a specific qualitative cellular
composition (variation of leukocytes, nucleated and anucleated cornified epithelial cells) in …

Paeonol alleviates primary dysmenorrhea in mice via activating CB2R in the uterus

Y Peng, X Zheng, Z Fan, H Zhou, X Zhu, G Wang, Z Liu - Phytomedicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Background and purpose Primary dysmenorrhea is the most common gynaecologic problem
in menstruating women and is characterized by spasmodic uterine contraction and pain …

Anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and antioxidant actions of Middle Eastern Phoenix dactylifera extract on mercury-induced hepatotoxicity in vivo

S Roshankhah, A Abdolmaleki… - Molecular biology reports, 2020 - Springer
Mercuric chloride (MC) is a complex substance which is capable to produce free radicals.
Middle Eastern Phoenix dactylifera (MEPD) is a flowering plant of palm family with potent …

Uterotonic Effects of Aqueous and Methanolic Extracts of Lannea acida in Wistar Rats: An In Vitro Study

E Ngadjui, JY Kouam, GRB Fozin, ACT Momo… - Reproductive …, 2021 - Springer
Lannea acida (Anacardiaceae), commonly called Kikié in the Noun division (West-
Cameroon), is a tree whose bark is used locally to facilitate delivery. This study was aimed at …

Hepatoprotective activity of royal jelly on mercuric chloride–induced damage model in rats

C Jalili, S Roshankhah, A Jalali… - Journal of Reports in …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Mercuric chloride (MC) is the chemical composition of mercury and chlorine
with many side effects such as oxidative stress referring to mercury toxicity. Royal jelly (RJ) …

Mercury affects uterine myogenic activity even without producing any apparent toxicity in rats: Involvement of calcium-signaling cascades

S Koli, A Prakash, S Choudhury, R Mandil… - Journal of Trace …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Mercury is an established environmental toxicant reported to cause
reproductive disorders in women, however, its direct action on myometrial activity is yet to be …

Phospholipase C inhibits apoptosis of porcine oocytes cultured in vitro

HL Chen, JY Cheng, YF Yang, Y Li… - Journal of Cellular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Oocyte apoptosis can be used as an indicator of oocyte quality and development
competency. Phospholipase C (PLC) is a critical enzyme that participates in …