Is there an association between extreme levels of boron exposure and decrease in Y:X sperm ratio in men? results of an epidemiological study Erkeklerde Y:X sperm oranındaki azalma ile aşırı düzeyde bor maruziyeti arasında bir ilişki var mıdır? epidemiyolojik çalışma sonuçları

Yalcin C. Ö., Ustundag A., Duydu Y.

Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol.16, no.1, pp.96-100, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/tjps.82905
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.96-100
  • Keywords: Boron exposure, blood boron concentration, semen boron concentration, FISH, Y:X sperm ratio, REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY, BANDIRMA
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: A negative association between Y:X sperm ratio and high levels of boron exposure was suggested in an epidemiological study conducted in boron mining areas of China. That study, however, was criticized by many authors due to some weaknesses in the study design. The present epidemiological study was designed to corroborate or refute the above-mentioned negative association between boron exposure and Y:X sperm ratio in men.