Moxibustion prevents tripterygium glycoside-induced oligoasthenoteratozoospermia in rats via reduced oxidative stress and modulation of the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway

Shangjie Liang; Yaqun Yin; Zhizi Zhang; Yansu Fang; Ge Lu; Hongxiao Li; Yaoli Yin; Meihong Shen

doi:doi:10.18632/aging.205475

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Research Paper Volume 16, Issue 3 pp 2141—2160

Moxibustion prevents tripterygium glycoside-induced oligoasthenoteratozoospermia in rats via reduced oxidative stress and modulation of the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway

Figure 2. Effects of moxibustion on the sperm quality of rats with TGS-induced OAT. (A) PR. (B) PR+NP. (C) Sperm viability. (D) Sperm concentration. (E) Morphological changes of sperm observed using 2% eosin staining (×400). Black triangle: abnormal sperm; black arrow: normal sperm. (F) Sperm malformation rate. n = 10 in each group. ^*P < 0.05, ^**P < 0.01, ^***P < 0.001; Abbreviation: ns: not significant.