Protective Effect of vitamin C against Aspartame Toxicity to the Testes: A review article

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1 Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University.

2 Department of, Forensic Medicine & Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt.

3 Department of pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University.

Abstract

Background: Aspartame is one of the most widely used artificial sweeteners. Aspartame has been shown to induce oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation; most serious effects result from chronic exposure due to these effects. Also, it shows organ and species toxicity with relation to the liver, kidney, brain, testis and other organs.
The aim of this study is to spotlight on aspartame hazards on infertility& possible protective effects of vitamin C against these hazards.

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