Role of antioxidant to protect Leydig cells induced by reactive oxygen species: a literature review

• Main Authors: Anak Agung Istri Dalem Cinthya Riris, -, Reny I'tishom, -, Siti Khaerunnisa, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya 2020
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA Public aspects of medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/117276/1/Peer%20Review%2022.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/117276/2/Similarity%2022.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/117276/3/Artikel%2022.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/117276/; http://journal.um-surabaya.ac.id/index.php/qanunmedika/article/view/4693; http://dx.doi.org/10.30651/jqm.v5i1.4693
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

The Leydig cells play crucial role in steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis. Those processes need complex communication in hormonal and testicular to maintain male reproductive function. Abnormal condition induced by reactive oxygen species reduce cell viability through lipid peroxidation and apoptoti...