Toxic effects of atrazine on reproductive system of male rats / 生物医学与环境科学(英文)
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
;
(12): 281-288, 2014.
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-270604
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>This study was designed to evaluate the toxic effects of Atrazine (ATZ) on the reproductive system of male rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Male Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to ATZ by gavage at dosages of 0, 38.5, 77, and 154 mg/kg bw/day for 30 d. The toxic effects of ATZ to rats were assessed through histopathologcal observation, spermatozoa quality evaluation, testicular marker enzyme indicators, antioxidant capacity and reproductive hormone levels.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Significant adverse effects on reproductive system were observed in rats exposed to ATZ at different dosages compared with 0 mg/kg group, including an irregular and disordered arrangement of the seminiferous epithelium in 154 mg/kg group; a decreased spermatozoa number and an increased spermatozoa abnormality rate in 77 and 154 mg/kg groups; decreased levels of acid phosphatase (ACP), alkaline phosphatase (AKP), lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), and succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) with the increasing of ATZ concentration; a decreased level of total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in a dose-dependent manner, and a decreased reduced glutathione (GSH) level and an increased malondialdehyde (MDA) content in 154 mg/kg group; and decreased serum levels of testosterone (T) and inhibin-B (INH-B) and an increased serum level of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in 77 and 154 mg/kg groups, and an increased serum level of luteinizing hormone (LH) in 154 mg/kg group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>These results suggested that relatively high doses of ATZ could exert reproductive toxicity of male rats.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Tamanho do Órgão
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Patologia
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Atrazina
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Contagem de Espermatozoides
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Espermatozoides
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Anormalidades Congênitas
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Testículo
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Sangue
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Peso Corporal
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Ratos Sprague-Dawley
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
Ano de publicação:
2014
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