Browsing Faculty of Natural Sciences by Author "Finelli, Renata"
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Alternative medicine and herbal remedies in the treatment of erectile dysfunction: A systematic review
Leisegang, Kristian; Finelli, Renata (Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group., 2021)Objectives: To systematically review and discuss the current evidence from placebo-controlled clinical trials that investigated the use of alternative medicines and herbal remedies in the management of erectile dysfunction ... -
The impact of Covid-19 vaccines on male semen parameters: A retrospective cohort study
Henkel, Ralf; Leisegang, Kristian; Finelli, Renata (University of the Western Cape, 2023)The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 and the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the development of adequate vaccines. Despite vaccines being demonstrated to be safe and effective for preventing severe disease and death, ... -
Reactive oxygen species in male reproduction: A boon or a bane?
Finelli, Renata; Henkel, Ralf; Baskaran, Saradha (Wiley, 2020)Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are free radicals derived from oxygen during normal cellular metabolism. ROS play a crucial role in the physiological processes and signalling pathways associated with male fertility. At ... -
Total antioxidant capacity—Relevance, methods and clinical implications
Gupta, Sajal; Finelli, Renata; Henkel, Ralf (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2020)Oxidative stress is pre‐empted by an adequate level of antioxidants, which scavenge oxidants when they are produced in excess by different sources, including leukocytes and immature spermatozoa. Enzymatic antioxidants, ...