NMN Protected Rat Testes From Chemotherapy Damage in Early Study
This early rat study hints NMN may protect against chemo-related testicular damage, but human effects are unproven.
The chemo drug doxorubicin badly damages the testes, a real worry for male cancer patients. In rats, the NAD+ booster NMN reduced this damage by lowering oxidative stress and protecting mitochondria. This is early animal work, and whether it protects fertility in humans is still unknown.
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