Basic Study
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World J Hepatol. Mar 27, 2022; 14(3): 535-550
Published online Mar 27, 2022. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v14.i3.535
Table 4 Protective effect of fertaric acid on testicular toxicity in rats exposed to bisphenol A
Parameter

Group
Control
Paraffin oil
FA
BPA
FA + BPA
Serum Ts (ng/mL)5.98 ± 0.426.00 ± 0.515.96 ± 0.623.14 ± 0.49c5.89 ± 0.68a
Serum LH (mIU/mL)18.28 ± 1.8518.31 ± 1.6417.96 ± 1.9333.30 ± 2.21d18.15 ± 5.14b
Serum FSH (mIU/mL)1.05 ± 0.131.03 ± 0.190.98 ± 0.152.32 ± 0.22d1.02 ± 0.18b
Serum DHEA-SO4 (µg/dL)197.50 ± 23.29198.25 ± 26.12195.74 ± 21.84154.25 ± 13.56c193.72 ± 19.71a
Serum SHBG (nmol/L)6.65 ± 0.496.67 ± 0.626.63 ± 0.519.06 ± 1.84c6.71 ± 4.95a
Testis G6PD (U/g tissue)11.92 ± 0.6611.94 ± 0.8611.89 ± 0.735.64 ± 0.43d10.86 ± 1.52b
Testis 3βHSD (U/g tissue)4.46 ± 0.864.48 ± 0.754.43 ± 0.622.15 ± 0.36d4.35 ± 0.88b
Testis Chol (mg/g tissue)130.67 ± 8.16132.17 ± 6.90128.86 ± 7.48192.53 ± 8.44d129.21 ± 7.51b
Testis protein (mg/g tissue)290.6 ± 14.23288.9 ± 16.51292.19 ± 13.64187.60 ± 15.18d289.45 ± 11.59b