Sub-chronic indomethacin treatment and its effect on the male reproductive system of albino rats: possible protective role of black tea extract.

Autor:	Bagoji IB; Shri B.M. Patil Medical College, BLDE University, Vijayapura, Karnataka., Hadimani GA; Vijayapura, Karnataka., Yendigeri SM; Al Ameen Medical College-Pathology, Vijayapura, Karnataka., Das KK; Sri B. M. Patil Medical College and Research Centre, Department of Physiology, BLDE University, Smt. Bagaramma Sajjan Campus, Vijayapura, Karnataka State, Karnataka 586103.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology [J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol] 2017 May 01; Vol. 28 (3), pp. 201-207.
DOI:	10.1515/jbcpp-2016-0168
Abstrakt:	Background: Indomethacin is commonly used as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to treat inflammation, arthritis and joint pains. Unfortunately, it has a wide range of adverse effects on the physiological system, including gonads. This study aimed to assess possible beneficial effects of black tea extract (BTE) against indomethacin-induced alteration of gonadal hormone levels in male rats. Methods: Adult male rats were divided into Group I (control), Group II (indomethacin, 5 mg/kg body weight [bwt.]; i.p., 21 days), Group III (BTE, 2.5 g tea leaf/dL of water, i.e. 2.5% of aqueous BTE, orally, 21 days) and Group IV (indomethacin+BTE, 21 days). Sperm count and motility, serum luteinising hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and testosterone, along with histopathology of testes were studied. One-way ANOVA, followed by post-hoc t-test were conducted. Results: Indomethacin-treated rats showed significant decrease in testicular weight, sperm count, sperm motility, serum gonadotropins and testosterone concentrations. Histopathology of the testes showed tortuous and distorted seminiferous tubules, marked thickening of the tubular basement membrane, reduced spermatogenesis process (>30%) and marked decrease in the number of interstitial cells of Leydig in indomethacin-treated rats. Interestingly, rats supplemented with BTE showed remarkable improvements in testicular weight gain, sperm count and motility, serum gonadotropins and testosterone concentrations, along with testicular histopathology. Conclusions: The results suggest that BTE might have potential ameliorative effects against sub-chronic indomethacin-induced alteration of gonadal hormone levels in male albino rats.
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