Synergistic Effects of Vitamin D and Exercise on Diabetes-induced Gonadotoxicity in Male Wistar Rats: Role of Xanthine Oxidase/Uric Acid and Nrf2/NfkB Signaling.

Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the oldest known chronic diseases, characterized by elevated fasting blood sugar (FBS). T2DM is a metabolic disorder that can distort the activities of multiple physiological systems, including the reproductive system. Although different drugs have been designed for managing this disorder, these drugs have been reported to have negative side effects.