Oxidative and/or Inflammatory Thrust Induced by Silver Nanoparticles in Rabbits: Effect of Vitamin E or NSAID Administration on Semen Parameters

Figure 3

Effects of LPS and AgNPs on the PC scores indicating sperm motility (a), volume (b), oxidative status (c–e), and cytokines (f, g). Predicted values and standard error of PC scores by models evaluating the effects of groups (Control, AgNPs, and LPS), time (10 levels), and their interaction. Control group: treatment with 2 ml of a 0.9% saline solution; AgNP group: treatment with a 5 mM AgNP solution; LPS group: inoculated with 50 g/kg b.w. E. coli LPS.

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