Herbal extracts counteract cisplatin-mediated cell death in rat testis / 亚洲男科学杂志(英文版)
Asian Journal of Andrology
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(6): 291-297, 2008.
Article
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| ID: wpr-359990
ABSTRACT
<p><b>AIM</b>To evaluate the protective effects of ginger (Gin) and roselle (Ros) against testicular damage and oxidative stress in a cisplatin (CIS)-induced rodent model. Their protective effects against CIS-induced apoptosis in testicular and epididymal sperms is also investigated.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Ethanol extracts of Gin or Ros (1 g/kg.day) were given orally to male albino rats for 26 days. This period began 21 days before a single CIS intraperitoneal injection (10 mg/kg body weight).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Gin or Ros given orally significantly restored reproductive function. Both tested extracts notably reduced the CIS-induced reproductive toxicity, as evidenced by restoring the testis normal morphology. In Gin and Ros, the attenuation of CIS-induced damage was associated with less apoptotic cell death both in the testicular tissue and in the sperms. CIS-induced alterations of testicular lipid peroxidation were markedly improved by these plant extracts.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The present results provide further insights into the mechanisms of protection against CIS-induced reproductive toxicity and confirm the essential anti-oxidant potential of both examined extracts.</p>
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Main subject:
Pathology
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Pharmacology
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Spermatozoa
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Testis
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Plant Extracts
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Cisplatin
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Apoptosis
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Plant Roots
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Oxidative Stress
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Magnoliopsida
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Journal of Andrology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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