Fig. 2
From: Is ferroptosis involved in ROS-induced testicular lesions in a varicocele rat model?
Comparison of sperm parameters. Legend: Comparison of sperm parameter between groups at 2 (a) and 4 (b) months post-surgery or induction of varicocele. Sperm concentration and motility decreased significantly after 2 M varicocele compared to the 2 M control, while the abnormal morphology showed a significant increase. At 4 months, sperm concentration and motility decreased in the V.I-ALA− group, compared to the V.I-ALA+ group and the control group. Abnormal morphology increased significantly in the V.I-ALA− group compared to the 4 M control group, the 4 M sham group and the V.I-ALA+ group. V.I-ALA+: varicocele rats treated with ALA for 2 to 4 months post induction of varicocele, V.I-ALA−: varicocele rats treated with water as solvent of ALA for 2 to 4 months post induction of varicocele. Statistical analysis (one way ANOVA) for each time point (2 or 4 M) and for each parameter was carried out between groups and p-value is provided for the groups which showed significant difference (All the data were presented as Mean ± SEM). M: month post-surgery or varicocele induction (V.I). V.I-ALA+: varicocele rats treated with alpha lipoic acid, V.I-ALA−: varicocele rats treated with water as solvent