Publications by authors named "Michele Kimie Sankako"
Reprod Fertil Dev
September 2012
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated how zinc affects fertility in rats exposed to cigarette smoke by looking at sperm quality, testosterone levels, and DNA damage.
- Rats were divided into four groups: a control group, a group exposed to cigarette smoke, a group treated with zinc, and a group exposed to both zinc and cigarette smoke for nine weeks.
- Results showed that cigarette smoke negatively impacted testosterone and sperm quality, while zinc treatment offered protective effects against this damage, suggesting zinc could be a potential treatment for smoking-related male infertility.
