Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine (한국한의학연구원논문집)
- Volume 12 Issue 1
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- Pages.91-102
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- 2006
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- 1229-3377(pISSN)
Protective Effect of KunYangDan on Motility and Viability of Sperms Exposed by Diethylhexyl Phthalate
Diethylhexyl Phthalate 처치후 건양단이 정자 생성능 및 운동성에 미치는 영향 연구
- Nam, Chang-Uk (Jaseng hospital oriental medicine) ;
- Park, Kyeong-Soo (Jaseng hospital oriental medicine) ;
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Ma, Jin-Yeul
(Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
- Published : 2006.06.30
Abstract
We treated KunYangDan (KYK) in SD rats in order toexamine the protective effect against cell damage induced by diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP). KYD reduced DEHP toxicity by increasing the function of immune cell numbers weight increase of spleen.red blood cells,HB,and HCT content,sperm number and mobility,resulting in improving reproductive function by judging from the recovery of testosterone content. Interestingly the hormone change of testosterone by KYD significantly recovered the decreased its leve. Taken together,these results suggest that KYD specifically affect the reproductive function induced by DEHP,an endocrine disruptor.