Fig. 5
From: Pelvic vasectomy and its protective effects on rat testis function
Oxidative Stress Markers and Inflammatory Factors in Rat Serum Following Different Vasectomy Surgeries. Note: (A) Serum serotonin (5-HT) levels: The 5-HT levels in the MV group were lower than those in the traditional vasectomy group. B Serum malondialdehyde (MDA) levels: The MDA levels in the testicular and epididymal tissues of the modified vasectomy group were lower than those in the traditional vasectomy group. C Serum superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity: The SOD activity in the testicular and epididymal tissues of the modified vasectomy group was higher than that in the traditional vasectomy group. (D-F) Serum interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-2 (IL-2), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels: The serum levels of IL-1, IL-2, and IL-6 were lower in the modified vasectomy group compared to the traditional vasectomy group, reflecting more severe tissue damage and inflammatory responses in the traditional vasectomy group. (*P < 0.05 vs. sham operation; #P < 0.05 vs. traditional vasectomy). Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 20.0 software. Each group included six rats, and quantitative results are presented as X ± S. Independent sample t-tests were used for comparisons between groups. GraphPad Prism 6 was used to create statistical graphs. The significance level was set at 0.05. Group definitions: SO, sham operation group; NC, negative control group; TV, traditional vasectomy group; MV, modified vasectomy group