Protective Effect of All-Trans Retinoic Acid in Cisplatin-Induced Testicular Damage in Rats

Autor: Cem Yucel, Fatma Demet Arslan, Sumeyye Ekmekci, Volkan Ulker, Erdem Kisa, Elcin Erdogan Yucel, Murat Ucar, Yusuf Ozlem Ilbey, Orcun Celik, Banu Isbilen Basok, Zafer Kozacioglu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: The World Journal of Men's Health, Vol 37, Iss 2, Pp 249-256 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2287-4208
2287-4690
DOI: 10.5534/wjmh.180105
Popis: Purpose: To investigate the effects of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) in cisplatin (CP)-induced testicular damage in rats. Materials and Methods: Twenty-eight male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: Control, ATRA alone, ATRA+CP, and CP alone. Body weight, testicular weight, sperm count, sperm motility, percentage of abnormal sperm, total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI) in testicular tissue, and testicular histopathology were compared among groups. Results: The sperm count and motility significantly decreased and the percentage of abnormal sperm significantly increased in the CP group compared to the control and ATRA groups. CP+ATRA administration significantly increased the sperm count and motility, but reduced the abnormal sperm count. CP administration significantly increased TOS and OSI compared to the control group and the other groups. Administering CP+ATRA significantly decreased TOS and the OSI in testicular tissue and reduced spermatogenesis, but increased the Johnsen score. Conclusions: The destructive effects of CP treatment on testicular tissue and spermatogenesis were reduced by administering ATRA.
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