Nephrotoxicity of most drugs is more severe in patients already suffering from kidney disease (Vervaet et al
These byproducts can damage the sperm membrane, reducing its fluidity and impairing sperm motility and function
Furthermore, it has been proposed that hyperglycemia elevates superoxide production, leading to the accelerated formation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs)
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If glutathione cannot be recycled, the body becomes overloaded with toxins, leading to an imbalance