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From: Effects of Qilin pills on spermatogenesis, reproductive hormones, oxidative stress, and the TSSK2 gene in a rat model of oligoasthenospermia

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HE staining of testicular tissues and Johnsen scoring among groups. a The top line: magnification× 100; the bottom line: magnification× 200. Control group with normal histology of seminiferous tubules and interstitium. Oligoasthenospermia model group with loss of spermatogenic cells, degeneration of interstitial cells, and vacuolization in the cytoplasm of Sertoli cells. Low-dose QLPs group with increased numbers of spermatogenic cells, hyperplasia of interstitial cells, and decreased number of vacuoles in Sertoli cells. High-dose QLPs group with further enhancement of tissue recovery as compared to the low QLPs dose group. b Significant difference was found in Johnsen scoring among groups. (*P < 0.05 versus the control group; #P < 0.05 versus the model group; &P < 0.05 versus the low-dose QLPs group)

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