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The aim is to investigate the protective effects of L-carnitine against reproductive toxicity caused by bisphenol A in male rats.

L. carnitine modulates oxidative stress, steroidogenic gene disturbance, and testicular histopathology induced by Bisphenol A in male rats

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Examines how L-carnitine mitigates reproductive toxicity effects of bisphenol A in male rats, suggesting a protective role.

The aim is to investigate the protective effects of L-carnitine against reproductive toxicity caused by bisphenol A in male rats.
Sixty male Sprague Dawley rats divided into six treatment groups.
Groups received either control, L-carnitine, bisphenol A, or co-treatments over 70 days.
Sperm quality, reproductive hormone levels, oxidative stress markers, and gene expression were assessed.
Testicular histopathology was evaluated post-treatment.
BPA exposure decreased sperm count, motility, and hormone levels while increasing oxidative stress markers.
L-carnitine treatment improved sperm quality and partially restored hormone levels.
Gene expression for steroidogenic proteins was partly normalized with L-carnitine.

Emam et al. (2026) studied this question.

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