Effects of Fullerene Nanoparticles on Semen Quality
Chapter from the book: Öztürk, A. E. (ed.) 2023. Nanotechnology in Reproduction.

Tutku Can Acısu
Fırat University

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Fullerene or Buckminsterfullerene (also known as “Buckyballs”), which is composed entirely of 60 carbon (C) atoms, is a kind of molecule that is considered to be the most prominent member of the nano-materials family. Fullerene has been an attractive research topic in the field of nano-materials since 1985, the date when it is first discovered, due to the unique physicochemical properties and biological activities. Carbon 60 (C60) Fullerene (FUL) nanoparticles, prepared through various dissolution and modification methods, exhibit different and distinct biological effects. Carbon 60 (C60) Fullerene (FUL) and some of its derivatives are known to provide effective protection in vivo and in vitro against oxidative stress, without causing acute or subacute toxicity. Carbon 60 (C60) Fullerene (FUL), which has been the subject of numerous studies particularly in recent years, has been proven to have beneficial biological effects as neuro-protectant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-atherogenic and radioprotective agents on the grounds of its unique bio-antioxidant properties that can manifest unexpectedly even at small concentrations and doses.

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Acısu, T. C. (2023). Effects of Fullerene Nanoparticles on Semen Quality. In: Öztürk, A. E. (ed.), Nanotechnology in Reproduction. Özgür Publications. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58830/ozgur.pub203.c936

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August 15, 2023

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