Impairment of sperm efficiency in mice following short-term nano-titanium dioxide exposure: An experimental study

Abstract

Exact mechanisms of TiO <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:msub><mml:mrow></mml:mrow> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn></mml:msub> </mml:math> NPs are not clear; however, cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of TiO <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:msub><mml:mrow></mml:mrow> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn></mml:msub> </mml:math> NPs may relate to oxidative stress. Given their widespread use, TiO <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:msub><mml:mrow></mml:mrow> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn></mml:msub> </mml:math> NPs should be a public health focus of attention.