Background: It is proved that testis is sensitive to electromagnetic field (EMF) and its damage results in infertility. Exposure to EMF induces reactive oxygen species production and affects on anti-oxidants defense mechanisms. Metallothionein (MT) is a name for a group of low molecular weight (6-7 kDa), sulfhydryl rich proteins. Expression of MT1 and MT2 genes in testis tissue after EMF exposu...

Primary ovarian lipoleiomyoma is a rare benign tumor of the ovary predominantly consisting smooth muscles and adipocytes. Clinically, they are asymptomatic diagnosed accidentally during histopathological examination after surgery. Herein, we report case unilateral, primary in 20-year-old primigravida who presented with complaints abdominal distension for 4 months. The contrast-enhanced computed...

quantum dots are new types of fluorescent materials for biological labeling. as a result, qds toxicity study is an essential requirement for future clinical applications. therefore, the cytotoxic cdse:zns quantum dots effects on some organs in mice are presented in this study. in this work, 10, 20 and 40 mg/kg doses of cdse:zns quantum dots were injected to 32 adult male mice. structural and op...

Adenocarcinoma of the rete testis is an exceptionally rare and malignant testicular neoplasm. Although treatment of pregnant women with diethylstilbestrol (DES) results in reproductive tract abnormalities in their male offspring, increased incidence of testicular tumors has not been verified. However, recently three cases of seminoma have been described in men prenatally exposed to DES, suggest...

BACKGROUND Rhizoma Curculiginis (Xianmao) and Rhizoma Drynariae (Gusuibu) are 'Yang-tonifying' traditional Chinese herbal medicines used to strengthen bones. This investigation aims to assess the systemic effect of extracts of Rhizoma Curculiginis and Rhizoma Drynariae on bone histomorphology and formation, and their local effect on bone healing. METHODS For the investigation of the systemic ...

BACKGROUND Aside from converted data from orchidometer measurements, there are no referential values for testicular volume ultrasound measurements in children available. Therefore, the aim of this study was to obtain ultrasonographically measured normative data for testicular volumes in 0- to 6-year-old boys. METHODS A total of 344 boys from different ethnic backgrounds were studied. For the ...

In this study we report a case of cavernous hemangioma of the testis, which mimicked a testicular teratoma. A 42-year-old male presented with a left testicular swelling that had arisen suddenly and been present for three months. Scrotal ultrasound revealed a hypoechoic mass with several calcifications in the left testicle. The mass demonstrated blood flow in the color Doppler mode. A radical or...