Malaysian propolis and metformin mitigate subfertility in streptozotocin ‐induced diabetic male rats by targeting steroidogenesis, testicular lactate transport, spermatogenesis and mating behaviour

ConclusionMP improves fertility potential in diabetic state by targeting steroidogenesis, testicular lactate metabolism, spermatogenesis and mating behaviour, with better effects when co ‐administered with Met. Therefore, MP shows a promising complementary effect with Met in mitigating DM‐induced subfertility/infertility.

Source: Andrology - December 8, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Victor Udo Nna, Ainul Bahiyah Abu Bakar, Azlina Ahmad, Usman Zayyanu Umar, Joseph Bagi Suleiman, Zaida Zakaria, Zaidatul Akmal Othman, Mahaneem Mohamed Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research