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Carbamazepine adversely altered the pituitary–testicular axis with resultant reproductive dysfunctions than levetiracetam or carbamazepine–levetiracetam adjuvant treatment in male Wistar rat
Author(s) -
Osuntokun Opeyemi Samson,
Akinsomisoye Stephen Olumide,
Olayiwola Gbola,
Adedokun Kabiru Isola,
Oladokun Olayemi Olutobi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
andrologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1439-0272
pISSN - 0303-4569
DOI - 10.1111/and.13871
Subject(s) - levetiracetam , carbamazepine , testosterone (patch) , medicine , endocrinology , saline , follicle stimulating hormone , analysis of variance , hormone , luteinizing hormone , epilepsy , psychiatry
Abstract This study investigated the on‐toward reactions of individual or adjunctive treatment with carbamazepine (CBZ) and levetiracetam (LEV) on the pituitary–testicular axis in male rats. Twenty‐four male Wistar rats were randomised into 4 groups ( n = 6) and received daily intraperitoneal (i.p) treatment of normal saline (0.1 ml/day); CBZ (25 mg/kg i.p); LEV (50 mg/kg i.p); or combination of CBZ (12.5 mg/kg) and LEV (25 mg/kg) for 4 weeks. The serum concentration of luteinising hormone (LH), follicle‐stimulating hormone (FSH), and testosterone was determined. Also, the seminal profile and histomorphological status of the testis were determined. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The control and test groups were compared using Student's t test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Student–Newman–Keuls post hoc analysis where appropriate, while the results presented as mean ± SEM in graphs or tables. The level of significance was taken at p < .05. The percentage motility, viability, and concentration of FSH decreased significantly in all the treatment groups, while the testis was presented with various forms of histomorphological aberrations. This study concludes that CBZ, and CBZ + LEV adjunctive treatments alter the pituitary–testicular axis with evidence of hormonal deregulation and alteration in the reproductive functions' indices, while LEV treatment remains the safest.