Table 2.
Some plasma parameters in mice exposed to air (AE) or hookah smoke (HS) with or without GA treatment.
| Parameters/Treatment | AE | HS | GA | HS + GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone (ng/mL) | 5.14 ± 0.3 | 2.0 ± 0.2 a | 5.2 ± 0.5 | 4.1 ± 0.2 b |
| Estradiol (pg/mL) | 28.57 ± 5.9 | 10.83 ± 0.6 a | 34.3 ± 2.58 | 17.8 ± 0.8 c |
| LH (mIU/mL) | 37.4 ± 1.2 | 28.2 ± 0.9 a | 41.0 ± 1.5 | 30.9 ± 1.0 b,c |
| Inhibin B (pg/mL) | 9.24 ± 0.71 | 66.45 ± 6.26 a | 6.44 ± 1.68 | 37.51 ± 6.22 b,c |
| ABP (ng/mL) | 9.67 ± 0.51 | 5.39 ± 0.51 a | 9.73 ± 0.96 | 8.32 ± 0.56 b |
Reported values are mean ± SEM (n = 8). GA (15% w/v) was given to mice in the drinking water for 30 days, during which they were exposed to HS (30 min/day for 30 days). LH (luteinizing hormone), ABP (androgen binding protein). Different superscripts indicate significance as follows (p < 0.05 was considered significant): a Indicates significance of control group vs. different groups, b indicates significance of HS group vs. (HS + GA)-treated group, c indicates significance of GA group vs. (HS + GA)-treated group.