zinc enhances immune function
At least three independent biological replicates (68 animals for each repeat) were performed
Oxidative stress, generated by activated immune cells, produces reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide, causing DNA damage in gametes and embryos, reducing sperm motility, and impairing fertilization ( 2.3 Oxidative stress and ferroptosis in endometriosis Ferroptosis, a novel iron-dependent programmed cell death characterized by the accumulation of lipid peroxides, is distinct from apoptosis, necrosis, and autophagy, and has been closely linked to female infertility, including endometriosis-associated infertility ( 2+ + H 2 O 2 Fe 3+ + OH + OH), producing highly toxic hydroxyl radicals that target lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids, thereby exacerbating oxidative stress
Glutathione is an antioxidant consisting of three amino acids: glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine