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Protective Effects of Taif Rosewater Against Testicular Impairment Induced By Lead Intoxication In Rats
Author(s) -
Matuq AlYasi Hatim,
ElShazly Samir A.,
Ahmed Esmat F.,
Hasan Alamer Khalid,
Hessini Kamal Y.,
Attia Houneida A.,
Alkafafy Mohamed E.,
Mohamed Alaa A.,
Hassan Fahmy A.
Publication year - 2021
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.14045
Subject(s) - endocrinology , medicine , catalase , andrology , sperm , testosterone (patch) , hormone , spermatogenesis , biology , follicle stimulating hormone , luteinizing hormone , oxidative stress
Abstract This study explored treatment with Taif rosewater (RW) to protect against lead acetate‐(PbAc) induced male testicular impairment. Male Wistar rats were divided into four groups and provided drinking water containing 4% Taif RW, PbAc, 4% Taif RW followed by PbAc or normal water (controls). Serum for hormonal assays and testicular tissue for histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations and molecular study were obtained. Epididymal spermatozoa were collected for analysis. PbAc significantly reduced serum levels of follicle‐stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinising hormone (LH) and testosterone, as well as sperm count and motility percentage. It also caused a significant reduction in SOD and catalase activities, testicular CYTP450 SCC , CYP17α, StAR mRNA expressions and the percentage of Bcl‐2 immunoreactivity. The percentage of caspase‐3 and NF‐ĸB immunoreactivities, as well as sperm abnormalities, was increased, as did the testicular degeneration associated with vacuolation and necrosis of spermatogenic cells. Pretreatment with Taif RW significantly reduced the negative effects of PbAc as shown by the increases in serum gonadotropins level, SOD and catalase activities, and percentage of Bcl‐2 immunoreactivity, decreases in the percentage of caspase‐3 and NF‐ĸB immunoreactivities, and improved testicular histology and sperm parameters. These data provide evidence that Taif RW protects against testicular toxicity caused by PbAc.