Cartap hydrochloride induces dose-dependent oxidative stress and HSP70 overexpression in testicular tissue of Wistar rats: protective effect of α-tocopherol.
Cartap hydrochloride is a widely used nereistoxin-derived insecticide; however, the mechanistic basis of its effects on the male reproductive system remains poorly characterised. We have previously reported that subacute oral exposure to cartap hydrochloride reduces sperm count, sperm viability and sperm membrane integ...