In irradiated mice, NMN restored sperm quantity.
In plain wordsIn irradiated mice, NMN restored sperm quantity compared with irradiation alone.
- Outcome
- IncreaseSperm quantity
- Study
mousen: not reported in source
Ionizing radiation-induced testicular injury- Comparator
- Irradiated mice without NMN
- Outcome group
- Sex hormones and fertility · Reproductive and sexual health
- Studied dose
- 500 mg/kg · oralAs given in this study (mouse).
Source sentences
The sperm quantity, motility, and testicular volume are reduced in the 5 Gy group but are restored by NMN supplementation.
2 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
To assess the effects of NMN, single whole-body γ-ray irradiation is used to induce testicular injury and spermatogenic dysfunction in adult male mice.
NMN is orally administered at 500 mg/kg before and after IR exposure.