Protective Effect of Aloe vera Gel against Cisplatin-Induced Testicular Damage, Sperm Alteration and Oxidative stress in Rats

Cisplatin (CIS) is an effective antineoplas tic drug that is used to treat various types of cancers. However, it causes side effects on the male reproductive sys tem. The present s tudy aimed to inves tigate the possible protective effects of (AL) gel (known as an antioxidant plant) on CIS-induced c...

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Published in:International journal of fertility & sterility 2021-07, Vol.15 (3), p.210-218
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