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      <journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">J Reprod Infert</journal-id>
      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">arij001</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>Journal of Reproduction &amp; Infertility</journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="ppub">2228-5482</issn>
      <issn pub-type="epub">2251-676X</issn>
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        <publisher-name>Avicenna Research Institute</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">jri140241</article-id>
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        <article-title>The Protective Effects of Citrulline on Testicular Injury Induced by Torsion and Detorsion in Adult Male Rats: An Experimental Study</article-title>
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        <contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Motamed Nia </surname><given-names>Vida</given-names></name></contrib><aff>Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran</aff></contrib-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Rezaei</surname><given-names>Nastaran</given-names></name></contrib><aff>Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran</aff></contrib-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Shokati Sayyad</surname><given-names>Mohammad</given-names></name></contrib><aff>Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran</aff></contrib-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Seyedabadi</surname><given-names>Mohammad</given-names></name></contrib><aff>Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran</aff></contrib-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Talebpour Amiri</surname><given-names>Fereshteh</given-names></name></contrib><aff>Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran</aff></contrib-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Shaki</surname><given-names>Fatemeh</given-names></name></contrib><aff>Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran</aff></contrib-group>
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      <volume>25</volume>
      <issue>3</issue>
      <fpage>201</fpage>
      <lpage>211</lpage>
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        <date date-type="received">
          <day>5</day>
          <month>3</month>
          <year>2024</year>
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        <date date-type="accepted">
          <day>18</day>
          <month>5</month>
          <year>2024</year>
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      &lt;p&gt;Background: Testicular torsion is a critical urological emergency that can lead to testicular ischemia and significant tissue damage. Citrulline, a supplement known for enhancing cellular metabolism and mitigating oxidative stress and inflammation, has been explored for its protective effects against testicular injury resulting from torsion and detorsion in rat models.&lt;br /&gt;
Methods: This study involved 42 Wistar rats, divided into six groups: Sham, torsion/detorsion (T/D), and four groups receiving varying doses of Citrulline (300, 600, 900 &lt;em&gt;mg/kg&lt;/em&gt;) and vitamin E (20 &lt;em&gt;mg/kg&lt;/em&gt;). A surgical procedure was performed to induce torsion by rotating the left testicle for 4 &lt;em&gt;hr&lt;/em&gt;, followed by reperfusion. Daily oral administration of the supplements continued for one week post-surgery. Assessments included oxidative stress markers, apoptosis, inflammation, pathology, and sperm parameters. Statistical analysis was conducted using GraphPad Prism.&lt;br /&gt;
Results: Citrulline administration at doses of 600 and 900 &lt;em&gt;mg/kg&lt;/em&gt; significantly reduced malondialdehyde (MDA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Additionally, it increased glutathione (GSH) levels and decreased protein carbonyl levels at the 900 &lt;em&gt;mg/kg&lt;/em&gt; dose. The expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6) decreased at 900 &lt;em&gt;mg/kg&lt;/em&gt;, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-&amp;alpha;) levels dropped at 600 and 900 &lt;em&gt;mg/kg&lt;/em&gt;, and the pro-apoptotic factor Bax was reduced at all doses. Sperm analysis showed improved sperm count and motility at the 900&lt;em&gt; mg/kg&lt;/em&gt; dose. Histological examination revealed significant positive effects of Citrulline on testicular tissue.&lt;br /&gt;
Conclusion: Citrulline effectively lowers oxidative stress, inflammation, while enhancing sperm quality and pathological outcomes. These results indicate that Citrulline has potential as a therapeutic agent for testicular torsion.&lt;/p&gt;

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