The protective effect of L-arginine, tadalafil, and their combination in rat testes after ischemia and reperfusion injury

Ozmerdiven, Gokhun; COŞKUN, BURHAN; KAYGISIZ, ONUR; AYTAÇ VURUŞKAN, BERNA; Asiltas, Burak; KILIÇARSLAN, HAKAN

doi:10.5489/cuaj.3872

The protective effect of L-arginine, tadalafil, and their combination in rat testes after ischemia and reperfusion injury

Ozmerdiven G., COŞKUN B., KAYGISIZ O., AYTAÇ VURUŞKAN B., Asiltas B., KILIÇARSLAN H.

CUAJ-CANADIAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL, vol.11, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 11
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.5489/cuaj.3872
Journal Name: CUAJ-CANADIAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in the ischemia and reperfusion process. In this study, we aimed to examine the effect of L-arginine, tadalafil, and their combination for prevention of the ischemia reperfusion injury after testis torsion in rats.