One of the mechanisms involved in the regulation of the immune system by steroid hormones could be the monocytic-macrophage system. In this study the effect of the male hormone 5a-DHT on cytokine release by peritoneal macrophages (mΦ) of male and female NZB/BALBc mice was investigated. Macrophages from male mice activated with LPS produced a greater amount of IL-1β (21.8%) (p<0.05) and IL-...

Introduction: Testosterone and its analogues are described in the literature as immunomodulators. The use of androgen anabolic steroids transcends age, which requires research that points to specific care needed for these patients, usually male. In addition, this hormone can have deleterious consequences immunity, with risk triggering greater problems. Thanks ingrained sexism society, men tend ...

background: one of the problems that addicts suffer from is decreased libido. erectile dysfunction has been reported in men using opioids for treatment of heroin addiction. objective: the study was performed to investigate the effects of morphine and detoxification with methadone as causes of sexual dysfunction in addiction. methods and methods: a total of 40 adult male rats (wistar) were used....

background: alpinia galanga (a. galanga) belongs to the zingiberaceae family has anti-oxidant effects in animals and humans body and often is used as medicament or part of medicaments in asian folk medicine for various applications. objective: the objective of this study was to investigate the molecular and biochemical influence of alcoholic extract from the rhizomes of a. galangal on the sperm...

one of the mechanisms involved in the regulation of the immune system by steroid hormones could be the monocytic-macrophage system. in this study the effect of the male hormone 5a-dht on cytokine release by peritoneal macrophages (mφ) of male and female nzb/balbc mice was investigated. macrophages from male mice activated with lps produced a greater amount of il-1β (21.8%) (p<0.05) and il-6 (19...

Background: Formaldehyde (FA) is a suspected reproductive toxicant, which may cause significant adverse effects on human reproductive system. Given to its widespread use in occupational setting, and more recently, in several industries related to construction and household products, everyone may be exposed to FA. This study was designed to determine the effect of FA and to investigate possible ...

Newborn male and female rat pups were injected with either 2 mg or 4 mg monosodium aspartate (MSA)/g body weight or diluent on alternate days for the first 9 days of life. Both doses of the amino acid had profound effects on the sexually dimorphic growth hormone secretory profiles in adulthood. There were no measurable levels of growth hormone in any of the plasma samples obtained during 8 cont...

background: trifluralin is a herbicide and used in agriculture widely. it enters plants through developing roots and stops plant cells from division and elongation (meristemic inhibitor). extensive application of trifluralin to control annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in agriculture, horticulture and horn garden, leads to environmental pollution and its entrance into the food chain could have...