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EFFECT OF LONG-TIME MALATHION ADMINISTRATION ON TESTOSTERONE, OXIDATIVE STRESS, AND SPERM CHARACTERISTICS IN RATS

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Biochemistry

Abstract

Organophosphorus pesticides are one of the most extensively used forms of pesticides that could adversely impact fertility in both animals and humans. The current research aimed to investigate the potential effects of long-time malathion administration on testosterone in serum, oxidative stress biomarkers in testicular tissue and sperm characteristics of rats as an experimental model. Twenty adult male Wistar rats were split into two groups: the control group (n = 10) and the malathion-treated group (n = 10) based on the medication received orally by gavage (3 times/week for 60 days). Long-time administration of malathion negatively affected testosterone level, sperm count, sperm viability, and sperm morphology when compared to the control group. Lipid peroxidation increased significantly in the malathion-treated group when compared to the control group. On the other hand, Malathion administration caused a significant reduction in testosterone level, activities of glutathione peroxidase, reduced glutathione, and superoxide dismutase enzymes in testicular tissue of male rats. In conclusion, long-term administration of malathion had deleterious effects on testosterone level and testicular oxidative status as well as semen quality in male rats.

DOI

10.21608/avmj.2023.161565.1090

Keywords

malathion, oxidative status, semen quality, testes, and male rats

Authors

First Name

MARWA

Last Name

GABER

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Department of Medical Biochemistry Faculty of Medicine Assiut University, Assiut, 71526, Egypt

Email

marwa.hasouba@med.au.edu.eg

City

assiut

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First Name

TAHIA

Last Name

SALEEM

MiddleName

HASHIM

Affiliation

Department of Medical Biochemistry Faculty of Medicine Assiut University, Assiut, 71526, Egypt

Email

tahia.h.saleem@aun.edu.eg

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assiut

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-

First Name

AHMED

Last Name

NASSAR

MiddleName

Y.

Affiliation

Department of Medical Biochemistry Faculty of Medicine Assiut University, Assiut, 71526, Egypt

Email

aynassar41@aun.edu.eg

City

assiut

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-

First Name

HEBA

Last Name

HOZYEN

MiddleName

F.

Affiliation

Animal Reproduction and Artificial Insemination National Research Centre, Giza,12622, Egypt

Email

rheba23@yahoo.com

City

cairo

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-

First Name

MAHMOUD

Last Name

MAHMOUD

MiddleName

GAMAL

Affiliation

Department of Medical Biochemistry Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Assiut University, Assiut, 71526, Egypt

Email

mahmoud.gamal@vet.aun.edu.eg

City

Assiut

Orcid

0000-0002-2398-5266

First Name

HASSAN

Last Name

HUSSEIN

MiddleName

ABDEL-SABOUR ALI

Affiliation

Department of Theriogenology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Assiut University, Assiut, 71526, Egypt

Email

hassan.hussien@vet.au.edu.eg

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assiut

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-

Volume

69

Article Issue

176

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39061

Issue Date

2023-01-01

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2022-09-08

Publish Date

2023-01-01

Page Start

55

Page End

64

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1012-5973

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2314-5226

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1,840

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Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal

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https://avmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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EFFECT OF LONG-TIME MALATHION ADMINISTRATION ON TESTOSTERONE, OXIDATIVE STRESS, AND SPERM CHARACTERISTICS IN RATS

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23 Jan 2023