Document Type : Original Articles
Authors
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Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
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Department of Pathology and Poultry diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
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Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
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Sigma Veterinary Laboratory, Najaf, Iraq
10.32598/ijvm.19.2.1005656
Abstract
Background: Testicular dysfunction in male rats can manifest in various ways and may be caused by genetic, environmental, hormonal, and nutritional factors.
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effects of Propolis and vitamin E against induced testicular dysfunction by cadmium chloride (CdCl2) in male rats.
Methods: Forty adult male rats were randomly divided into four groups containing 10 animals each as follows: Group 1 (negative control group): rats received distilled water; group 2 (positive control group): Rats received CdCl2 at 1 mg/kg every 72 h via intraperitoneal (IP) injection; group 3 (CdCl2+propolis): rats were treated with Propolis at 250 mg/kg body weight (BW) orally daily by a gavage needle, followed by CdCl2 at 1 mg/kg IP injection every 72 h and group 4 (CdCl2 + Vit E): rats were treated with Vit E at 100 mg/kg body weight (BW) orally daily by a gavage needle followed by CdCl2 1 mg/kg by IP injection every 72 h. After four weeks, the animals were sacrificed, and tissues were collected to measure experimental parameters, including histopathological study, testosterone level, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), and caspase 3.
Results: The results showed a significant (P≤0.5) increase in caspase and TNF-α in G2 compared to G1, while testosterone showed a significant (P≤0.5) decrease in G2 compared to G1. Treatment with propolis and vitamin E enhanced testosterone, TNF-α, and caspase three concentrations compared with G2 (positive group). Histopathological analysis of Propolis and Vitamin E restored normal tissue structure compared to the positive control group, showing clear damage in the interstitial Leydig cells and severe damage in the interstitial connective tissue. In contrast, the Sertoli cells and primary spermatocytes showed clear necrotic changes.
Conclusion: The study concluded that propolis and vitamin E have neuroprotective effects against testicular dysfunction.
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Article Title [Persian]
التأثیر الوقائی للعکبر وفیتامین E على فقدان وظیفة الخصیة فی الفئران الذکور الناتج عن کلورید الکادمیوم.
Authors [Persian]
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احزان عبدالامیر
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سیف ستار رشید
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فواد زیدان حمزه
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کرار کهیا
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گروه علوم بالینی، دانشکده دامپزشکی، دانشگاه کوفه، نجف، عراق.
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گروه آسیب شناسی و بیماری های طیور، دانشکده دامپزشکی، دانشگاه کوفه، نجف، عراق
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گروه فیزیولوژی، بیوشیمی و فارماکولوژی، دانشکده دامپزشکی، دانشگاه کوفه، نجف، عراق.
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آزمایشگاه دامپزشکی سیگما، نجف، عراق.
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