Table I.
Effect of FS 10% on testicular MDA and cudal epididim TAC on the left and right side
|
MDA (nmol gr tissue
-1
)
|
TAC (mmol Lit
-1
)
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left side | Right side | Left side | Right side | |||
| Control | 8.96 ± 1.1 | 9.26 ± 0.81 | 0.29± 0.02 | 0.27 ± 0.02 | ||
| Sham | 8.86 ±0.9 | 7.88 ± 0.76 | 0.25 ± 0.02 | 0.23 ± 0.01 | ||
| Sham+ FS | 9.1 ± 0.96 | 8.07 ± 0.7 | 0.28 ± 0.01 | 0.26 ± 0.02 | ||
| Varicocele | 13.93 ± 0.39* | 10.21 ± 0.49 | 0.23 ± 0.01 | 0.2 ± 0.03 | ||
| Varicocele+ FS | 10.42 ± 0.61≠ | 8.88 ± 0.58 | 0.22 ± 0.02 | 0.16 ± 0.02 | ||
| Varicocele+ vitamin E | 9.9 ± 0.9≠ | 7.6 ± 0.59 | 0.16 ± 0.01 | 0.21 ± 0.01 | ||
MDA= Malondialdehyde.
TAC= Total Antioxidant Capacity.
Values are mean±SEM
*
Significant difference compared to control and sham groups (p<0.05).
≠
Significant difference compared to varicocele group (p≤0.05).