Concentrated ambient PM2.5 exposure affects mice sperm quality and testosterone biosynthesis

• Main Authors: Yang, Yingying, Yang, Tingting, Liu, Shengxin, Cao, Zhijuan, Zhao, Yan, Su, Xiujuan, Liao, Zehuan, Teng, Xiaoming, Hua, Jing
• Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Science::Biological sciences; Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5); Sperm Quality
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/143368
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Studies suggested that PM2.5 exposure could lead to adverse reproductive effects on male animals. However, the underlying mechanism is still not clear. Besides, animals in the majority of previous studies were exposed to PM2.5 through intratracheal instillation which should be improved....