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Histological and biochemical analysis of the possible protective effects of luteolin on testicular injury caused by Lead acetate in adult male albino rats.

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Experimental Toxicology

Abstract

Lead acetate has potential toxic health effects on humans. Information from epidemiological studies proposed that lead environmental exposure may have resulted in reproductive and developmental toxicity. Luteolin is an antioxidant that has antioxidant properties. Aim: to assess the protecting role of luteolin against toxic effects of lead acetate in testis. Methods: The study was performed on 40 adult male albino rats that had been divided equally into 4 groups, 10 rats for each group. Group I (a) (Negative control group) given only regular diet and tap water. Group I (b) (Luteolin control group): given Luteolin (50 mg/kg/day) once daily by oral gavage for 4 weeks; Group ІІ : Lead group: received 50 mg/kg/day in 0.5 ml distilled water byoral gavage for 4 weeks ; Group ІIІ (Lead - Luteolin group): received Lead and Luteolin with the same mentioned doses. After 4 weeks, 24 hours after the last dose, we measured: 1-Total mRNA expressions using RT-PCR of: Nrf2, Keap1, NQO1, and HO-1. 2-Testicular oxidative stress markers: MDA, SOD, and GPx activity. 3- Testis Inflammatory Cytokines: TNF-α. and IL-6. Hematoxylin and Eosin and immunohistochemical examination of testis were evaluated. Results: In the lead treated rats, there was an elevation in MDA. Lead caused decrease in tissue SOD and GPx; TNF-alpha and IL-6 increased in testis tissues together with elevation of the expression of (Nrf2, Keap1, NQO1, and HO-1). lead induced histological damages and strong immunoreaction decreased by co-treatment of luteolin. Conclusion: luteolin improved testis function and histology against toxicity of lead acetate.

DOI

10.21608/mjfmct.2024.309523.1084

Keywords

Luteolin, Lead acetate, testis toxicity, Rats

Authors

First Name

nehal

Last Name

amer

MiddleName

ahmed

Affiliation

anatomy department, faculty of medicine, Zagazig uviversity, Egypt.

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nehalbahaa260@yahoo.com

City

zagazig

Orcid

0009-0009-0717-2247

First Name

Nahla

Last Name

Ibrahim

MiddleName

M

Affiliation

Lecturer of Forensic medicine and Toxicology Zagazig University

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drnahlaibrahimforensic@gmail.com

City

zagazig

Orcid

0009-0004-7238-0812

First Name

Basma

Last Name

Ibrahim

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Lecturer in Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt

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baibrahim@medicine.zu.edu.eg

City

zagazig

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0000-0002-5282-6213

First Name

Rasha

Last Name

Agaga

MiddleName

Ahmed

Affiliation

lecturer of human anatomy and embryology department, faculty of medicine Zagazig university ,Egypt

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rashaagaga1984@gmail.com

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zagazig

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2024-08-15

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2024-11-09

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1110-5437

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2682-3217

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Mansoura Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology

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Histological and biochemical analysis of the possible protective effects of luteolin on testicular injury caused by Lead acetate in adult male albino rats.

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24 Dec 2024