Title

Evaluation of effectiveness of oleanolic acid in rat testicular ischemia-reperfusion injury model

Journal title

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

Yearbook

2026

Volume

Vol. 29

Issue

No. 1

Authors

Wei, S.-M. ; Huang, Y.-M.

Affiliation

Wei, S.-M. : Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, 310015 Hangzhou City, China; School of Nursing, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 310053 Hangzhou City, China ; Huang, Y.-M. : Department of Sports Science, College of Education, Zhejiang University, 310058 Hangzhou City, China

Keywords

antioxidant ; ischemia-reperfusion ; oleanolic acid ; oxidative stress ; testicular torsion

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Biologiczne i Rolnicze

Coverage

55–62

Publisher

Polish Academy of Sciences Committee of Veterinary Sciences ; University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

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Date

17.03.2026

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/pjvs.2026.158501