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Incense smoke inhalation affects spermatogenesis and sperm quality and impairs liver and kidney function in adult male rats

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Background: Despite the growing evidence indicating the association between inhalation of traditional incense smoke (IS) and the increased risk of numerous health issues, its possible effect on spermatogenesis is still confusing. Aim: The present study was designed to address the hypothesis that exposure to traditional IS may impact sperm quality and affect liver and kidney function. Material and methods: Using a rat model, we evaluated the effects of IS exposure on semen quality by Computer-Assisted Semen Analysis (CASA) and blood samples were collected for the determination of random blood glucose, C-reactive protein (CRP), liver and kidney function parameters and testosterone levels. Results: Prolonged inhalation of IS caused a highly significant decrease in testosterone levels compared with the control group. Moreover, complete semen analysis indicated that sperm's progressive motility, velocity, and vigor parameters were significantly decreased in IS-exposed groups compared with the unexposed group. Also, IS inhalation significantly increased the percentage of morphologically abnormal sperms. Biochemically, prolonged inhalation of IS caused a significant decrease in blood glucose while blood CRP, liver, and kidney function biomarkers were significantly elevated compared with the control group, reflecting potential toxicity. Conclusion: We concluded that excessive and prolonged IS inhalation may cause a remarkable deterioration in spermatogenesis, sperm quality as well as kidney and liver function.

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10.21608/jcbr.2023.200215.1296

Keywords

incense smoke, spermatogenesis, Liver and kidney functions

Authors

First Name

Tarek

Last Name

El Sewedy

MiddleName

Shehata

Affiliation

Applied Medical Chemistry Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt.

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tarek.elsewedy@alexu.edu.eg

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Alexandria

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First Name

Nadia

Last Name

Ismail

MiddleName

Fouad

Affiliation

Biochemistry Department, faculty of Health Sciences Technology, borg el Arab technological university, Egypt.

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nadia.elyas85@gmail.com

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Alexandria

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First Name

Samah

Last Name

Ismail

MiddleName

El-Sayed

Affiliation

Applied Medical Chemistry Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University

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samah.diab@alexu.edu.eg

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Alexandria

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Volume

7

Article Issue

2

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41415

Issue Date

2023-06-01

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2023-03-15

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2023-06-01

Page Start

35

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45

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3009-6391

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3009-7312

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300,052

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885

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Egyptian Journal of Cancer and Biomedical Research

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https://jcbr.journals.ekb.eg/

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Incense smoke inhalation affects spermatogenesis and sperm quality and impairs liver and kidney function in adult male rats

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30 Dec 2024