Impact of gervital against histopathological, ultrastructural, and biochemical alterations caused by methotrexate or azathioprine in albino rat testis.

Autor: Abdul-Hamid M; Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Histology and Cell Biology Division, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt., Abdel-Reheim ES; Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Molecular Physiology Division, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt., Hegazy W; Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Histology Division, Nahda University, Beni-Suef, Egypt., Allam AA; Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt. ahmed.aliahmed@science.bsu.edu.eg., Othman SI; Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia., ALqhtani H; Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia., Abdel-Kawi SH; Medical Histology & Cell Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Environmental science and pollution research international [Environ Sci Pollut Res Int] 2023 Feb; Vol. 30 (8), pp. 21914-21926. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 24.
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23588-3
Abstrakt: Methotrexate (MTX) and azathioprine (AZA) are chemotherapeutic, immunosuppressive, cytotoxic drugs with reported adverse effects, including oxidative damage to testis. This study aims to evaluate the potential effect of grape seed extract (GSE; gervital) to prevent testicular damage caused by MTX and AZA. Male albino rats were separated into six groups: group I, normal control group; group II, GSE (150 mg/kg/day); group III, MTX (8 mg/kg/week); group IV, AZA (15 mg/kg/day); group V, GSE (150 mg/kg/day) + MTX (8 mg/kg/week); group VI, GSE (150 mg/kg/day) + AZA (15 mg/kg/day). All rats were sacrificed, blood samples were obtained for testosterone analysis, and testis was removed for histological and ultrastructural studies and oxidation measurements. A reduction in relative body and testis weight, along with a significant decrease in testosterone levels, was observed. Histopathological and ultrastructural alterations induced by MTX or AZA included reduced spermatozoa, sloughing, marked reduction of spermatogenic cells, and pyknosis of some nuclei. Significant oxidative stress manifested as reduced glutathione (GSH) levels and catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities, as well as increased malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. GSE administration showed an ameliorative effect on testosterone levels and histopathological and ultrastructural changes. GSE treatment also suppressed the increases in MDA levels and the decreases in GSH levels and CAT and SOD activities. In conclusion, these findings confirm that GSE is an effective antioxidant that protects testis from histopathological and ultrastructural damage induced by MTX and AZA. Therefore, GSE is a promising candidate for future use to minimize and alleviate MTX and AZA risks.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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