Table 1.
Effect of curcumin and quercetin on Cyp and Del-induced changes in sperm parameters
| Parameter | Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F | Group G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sperm count×106/g tissue | 72.22 ± 1.176 | 51.00 ± 0.730q** | 60.666 ± 2.028r** | 43.00 ± 1.751** | 61 ± 2.129r** | 59.666 ± 2.275r** | 68.5 ± 2.487r• |
| Sperm motility (%) | 70.475 ± 3.367 | 50.675 ± 2.54q** | 60.12 ± 3.245r• | 37.911 ± 2.909** | 60.00 ± 2.745r* | 58.00 ± 2.160r* | 69.00 ± 1.506r• |
| Sperm abnormality (%) | 43.998 ± 3.246 | 71.00 ± 1.807r** | 67.251 ± 2.627r** | 89.00 + 3.183** | 56.00 ± 3.724r* | 54.00 ± 2.769r• | 47.71 ± 2.911r• |
Data are presented as mean ± SEM of 6 rats in each group. Cyp; Cypermethrin, Del; Deltamethrin, •; P>0.05, *; P<0.05, **; P<0.01 compared with group A, p; P>0.05, q; P<0.05, r; P<0.01 compared with group D, Group A; Control, B; Cyp, C; Del, D; Cyp+Del, E; Cyp+Del+curcumin, F; Cyp+Del+quercetin, and G; Cyp+Del+curcumin+quercetin.