The Effects of Olive Leaf Extract on The Testis, Sperm Quality and Testicular Germ Cell Apoptosis in Male Rats Exposed to Busulfan
The Effects of Olive Leaf Extract on The Testis, Sperm Quality and Testicular Germ Cell Apoptosis in Male Rats Exposed to Busulfan
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DOI:
10.22074/ijfs.2019.5520
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发表时间:
2019-04-01
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
Eftekhar-Vaghefi, Seyed Hassan
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作者:
Hakemi, Sepideh Ganjalikhan;Sharififar, Fariba;Eftekhar-Vaghefi, Seyed Hassan
Background: Busulfan (BU) has a destructive effect on the male reproductive system. The goal of this study was to assess the effects of olive leaf extract (OLE) as a source of antioxidants and phenolic compounds, on BU-induced damages in rat testes.Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 40 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups. The control group (CTL) received a single intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), followed by oral administration of distilled water for 5 weeks. In BU group, BU (10 mg/kg) was administrated i.p. once. In cotreatment groups, first, received BU (10 mg/kg, a single i.p. injection) then, OLE was administrated orally at different doses of 250 mg/kg (BU+OLE 250), 500 mg/kg (BU+OLE 500) and 750 mg/kg (BU+OLE 750), for 5 weeks. Next, blood and sperm samples were collected. The left testis was removed to investigate testicular parameters and apoptosis by using H&E and TUNEL staining, respectively. All data were analyzed by SPSS software and a P