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J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol ; 32(4): 329-41, 2013.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24579785

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the protective effect of pecan nut (Carya illinoensis) shell aqueous extract (AE) on the oxidative and morphological status of rat testis treated with cyclophosphamide (CP). Wistar rats received water or AE (5%) ad libitum for 37 days. On day 30, half of each group received a single intraperitoneal administration of vehicle or CP 200 mg/kg. After 7 days, the animals were killed and their testis removed. Rats treated with CP presented reduced levels of lactate dehydrogenase, vitamin C, and gluthatione, as well as decreased catalase activity, increased lipid peroxidation levels and superoxide dismutase activity, no alteration in carbonyl protein levels, and a loss of morphological testicular integrity. In contrast, cotreatment with pecan shell AE totally prevented the decrease of lactate dehydrogenase and vitamin C levels and catalase activity and partially prevented the depletion of gluthatione levels. Moreover, it totally prevented the increase in superoxide dismutase activity and lipid peroxidation levels and maintained testicular integrity. These findings show the protective role of pecan shell AE in CP-induced testicular toxicity. The use of this phytotherapy may be considered to minimize deleterious effects related to this chemotherapy.


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Carya , Cyclophosphamide/pharmacology , Oxidative Stress/drug effects , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Testis/metabolism , Testis/pathology , Animals , Ascorbic Acid/metabolism , Catalase/metabolism , Cyclophosphamide/adverse effects , L-Lactate Dehydrogenase/metabolism , Lipid Peroxidation/drug effects , Male , Models, Animal , Nuts , Phytotherapy , Plant Extracts/therapeutic use , Rats , Rats, Wistar , Superoxide Dismutase/metabolism , Testis/drug effects
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