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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Hexaconazole-Induced Male Reproductive Toxicity Through ROS-Mediated Ferroptosis and Impaired Leydig Cell Steroidogenesis.

Ran Lee, Hyeon Woo Sim, Won-Young Lee, Hyun-Jung Park

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Ran LeeDepartment of Livestock, Korea National University of Agriculture and Fisheries, Jeonju-si 54874, Jeonbuk, Republic of Korea.
Hyeon Woo SimDepartment of Animal Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Sangji University, Wonju-si 26339, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea.
Won-Young LeeDepartment of Livestock, Korea National University of Agriculture and Fisheries, Jeonju-si 54874, Jeonbuk, Republic of Korea.
Hyun-Jung ParkDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Biomedical & Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju 27475, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-4589-2052

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2025-23523731National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2026-25479500
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Triazole fungicides are ubiquitous environmental contaminants. However, their specific effects on the male reproductive system remain unclear. We investigated the toxicological effects of hexaconazole (HEX) on testicular function and elucidated its underlying molecular mechanisms. Although 8 weeks of HEX administration in mice did not affect body weight or gross testicular morphology, it significantly reduced sperm motility and circulating testosterone levels. Correspondingly, HEX exposure markedly downregulated germ cell (DDX4) and meiotic markers (SYCP3) as well as key steroidogenic related gene, including

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FerroptosisLeydig CellsReactive Oxygen SpeciesTriazolesAnimalsLipid PeroxidationMaleMiceOxidative StressReproductionSperm MotilityTestisTestosteroneReactive Oxygen SpeciesTestosteroneTriazolesferroptosishexaconazoleLeydig cellROSsteroidogenesis

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PMID42511771
PMCPMC13409936

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