Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are persistent environmental contaminants that act as
endocrine disruptors and organ system toxicants. These pesticides (eg …

Testicular 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD3B) is a steroidogenic enzyme,
catalyzing the conversion of 3β-hydroxysteroids into 3-keto-steroids. Two distinct isoforms in …

Environmental compounds including fungicides, plastics, pesticides, dioxin and
hydrocarbons can promote the epigenetic transgenerational inheritance of adult-onset …

Only few studies have focused on organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in breast milk and the
related health risks for women in Taiwan. Our goal is to examine breast milk OCPs and their …

Reproductive functions are controlled by a finely tuned balance between estrogens and
androgens. To further characterize the gonadal pathways leading to hormonal balance …

In the past few years, there has been much concern about the adverse health effects of
environmental contaminants in general and organochlorine in particular. Studies have …

Aspalathus linearis (rooibos tea) may improve sperm function owing to its antioxidant
properties. To test this hypothesis, male rats were given 2% or 5% rooibos tea for 52 days …

BACKGROUND: Plants have served as a natural source of antifertility substances. The
reactivated interest in the evaluation of some lead plants for fertility prompted us to …

The organochlorine pesticide methoxychlor (MXC) is a known endocrine disruptor that
affects adult rodent females by causing reduced fertility, persistent estrus, and ovarian …

In humans, anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) use has been associated with hyperactivity
and disruption of circadian rhythmicity. We used an animal model to determine the impact of …