Leptin is upregulated in epididymitis and promotes apoptosis and IL-1β production in epididymal epithelial cells by activating the NLRP3 inflammasome
Nanhe Lin, Xin Song, Bin Chen, Hao Ye, Youlin Wang, Xi Cheng, Hongxiang Wang
Topics & Concepts
LeptinApoptosisEpididymisViability assayEndocrinologyInflammasomeInternal medicineDownregulation and upregulationLipopolysaccharideAndrologyBiologyMedicineReceptorSpermBiochemistryGeneObesityDietary Effects on HealthOvarian function and disordersAdipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases