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Abdulhaq NA, Elnady DA, Abo El-atta HM, El-Morsi DA, Gad El-Hak SA. Assessment of reproductive toxicity of gold nanoparticles and its reversibility in male albino rats. Toxicol Res 2024; 40:57-72. [PMID: 38223672 PMCID: PMC10786773 DOI: 10.1007/s43188-023-00203-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Nanotechnology has become a trending area in science all over the world. Although gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been utilized widely in biomedical fields, potential toxicities may arise from their interactions with biological systems. The current study aimed at evaluating the toxic effects of AuNPs on the reproductive system of adult male albino rats and assessing the recovery probability. In this study, AuNPs (13 ± 4 nm in diameter) were synthesized, and the experimental work was conducted on 60 adult male albino rats divided into the following groups: control group (received deionized water daily intraperitoneally (IP) for 28 days), test group, and withdrawal groups I and II (received 570 μg/kg of 13 ± 4 nm AuNPs daily IP for 28 days). Withdrawal groups I and II were left for another 30 and 60 days without sacrification, respectively. The test group showed significant decreases in final body and absolute testicular weights, testosterone hormone level, sperm count and motility, and spermatogenesis score, as well as significant increase in the percentage of sperms of abnormal morphology compared to the control group, associated with significant light and electron microscopic histopathological changes. Partial improvement of all studied reproductive parameters was detected after one month of withdrawal in withdrawal group I, and significant improvement and reversibility of all these parameters were reported after two months of withdrawal in withdrawal group II. So, AuNPs induce male reproductive toxicity, which partially improves after one month of withdrawal and significantly improves and reverses after two months of withdrawal. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s43188-023-00203-2.
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- Nancy A. Abdulhaq
- Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
- Medical Education Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
- Medical Education Department, Faculty of Medicine, Delta University for Science and Technology, Belqas, Egypt
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- Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Tahri A, Daoud S, Kallel R, Ksouda K, Boudawara T, Sahnoun Z. Safety assessment of cefuroxime on male reproductive system: Subacute toxicity and potential reversibility after a complete cycle of spermatogenesis and epididymal maturation in Wistar rats. Reprod Toxicol 2019; 85:75-82. [PMID: 30797828 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2019.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2018] [Revised: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The effects of cefuroxime on reproductive system were investigated in male rats. Doses of 0, 30, 60 or 120 mg/kg of cefuroxime were intraperitoneally injected daily, for 7 days. Half of the rats were euthanized 24 h after the last dose and other half were induced to death 70 days after the last treatment. After 8 days of the experiment, results showed that cefuroxime induced a significant reduction in the weights of testes, epididymis and accessory sex organs. In addition, it decreased sperm quality, plasma testosterone level, and antioxidant enzyme activities while increasing the level of malondialdehyde. After a complete cycle of spermatogenesis and epididymal maturation, the results indicated complete reversibility of the adverse effects previously mentioned. In conclusion, cefuroxime induced reversible dose-dependent adverse effects on testicular and epididymal functions of rats.
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Rosenfeld CS, Javurek AB, Johnson SA, Lei Z, Sumner LW, Hess RA. Seminal fluid metabolome and epididymal changes after antibiotic treatment in mice. Reproduction 2018; 156:1-10. [PMID: 29692359 DOI: 10.1530/rep-18-0072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Paternal environment can induce detrimental developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) effects in resulting offspring and even future descendants. Such paternal-induced DOHaD effects might originate from alterations in a possible seminal fluid microbiome (SFM) and composite metabolome. Seminal vesicles secrete a slightly basic product enriched with fructose and other carbohydrates, providing an ideal habitat for microorganisms. Past studies confirm the existence of a SFM that is influenced by genetic and nutritional status. Herein, we sought to determine whether treatment of male mice with a combination of antibiotics designed to target SFM induces metabolic alterations in seminal vesicle gland secretions (seminal fluid) and histopathological changes in testes and epididymides. Adult (10- to 12-week-old) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Swiss males (n = 10 per group) were treated with Clindamycin 0.06 mg/kg day, Unasyn (ampicillin/sulbactam) 40 mg/kg day and Baytril (enrofloxacin) 50 mg/kg day designed to target the primary bacteria within the SFM or saline vehicle alone. Fourteen-day antibiotic treatment of males induced metabolomic changes in seminal vesicles with inosine, xanthine and l-glutamic acid decreased but d-fructose increased in glandular secretions. While spermatogenesis was not affected in treated males, increased number of epididymal tubules showed cribriform growth in this group (7 antibiotic-treated males: 3 saline control males; P = 0.01). Antibiotic-treated males showed more severe cribriform cysts. Current findings suggest antibiotic treatment of male mice results in seminal fluid metabolome and epididymal histopathological alterations. It remains to be determined whether such changes compromise male reproductive function or lead to DOHaD effects in resulting offspring.
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- Cheryl S Rosenfeld
- Bond Life Sciences CenterUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA .,Department of Biomedical SciencesUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.,Thompson Center for Autism and Neurobehavioral DisordersUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.,Genetics Area Program Faculty MemberUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health SciencesWest Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Bond Life Sciences CenterUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.,Department of Biomedical SciencesUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.,Department of GastroenterologySchool of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Bond Life Sciences CenterUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.,Department of BiochemistryUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.,MU Metabolomics CenterUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Bond Life Sciences CenterUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.,Department of BiochemistryUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.,MU Metabolomics CenterUniversity of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Comparative BiosciencesCollege of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA
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Tahri A, Ksouda K, Kallel R, Daoud S, Boudawara T, Zeghal KM, Sahnoun Z. A carbapenem antibiotic imipenem/cilastatin induces an oxidative stress-status and gonadotoxic effects in « wistar » rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 95:308-316. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.08.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Revised: 07/30/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Manas GE, Najafi G. Protective effects of royal jelly on the histomorphologic, oxidative stress and sperm parameters in Ofloxacin treated rat. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 26:1111-5. [DOI: 10.1007/s00580-017-2494-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Mazen NF, Zidan RA. Histological study on the effect of aroclor 1254 on the epididymis of adult rats and the role of L-NAME administration. Ultrastruct Pathol 2017; 41:154-167. [DOI: 10.1080/01913123.2016.1278065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Nehad F. Mazen
- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt
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Calogero AE, Condorelli RA, Russo GI, La Vignera S. Conservative Nonhormonal Options for the Treatment of Male Infertility: Antibiotics, Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, and Antioxidants. Biomed Res Int 2017; 2017:4650182. [PMID: 28164122 DOI: 10.1155/2017/4650182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Revised: 12/04/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The nonhormonal medical treatment can be divided into empirical, when the cause has not been identified, and nonempirical, if the pathogenic mechanism causing male infertility can be solved or ameliorated. The empirical nonhormonal medical treatment has been proposed for patients with idiopathic or noncurable oligoasthenoteratozoospermia and for normozoospermic infertile patients. Anti-inflammatory, fibrinolytic, and antioxidant compounds, oligo elements, and vitamin supplementation may be prescribed. Infection, inflammation, and/or increased oxidative stress often require a specific treatment with antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and/or antioxidants. Combined therapies can contribute to improve sperm quality.
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Rungsung S, Khan AM, Sood NK, Rampal S, Singh Saini SP. Evaluation of ameliorative potential of supranutritional selenium on enrofloxacin-induced testicular toxicity. Chem Biol Interact 2016; 252:87-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2016.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2016] [Revised: 03/22/2016] [Accepted: 04/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Langowska K, Kowal J, Palivan CG, Meier W. A general strategy for creating self-defending surfaces for controlled drug production for long periods of time. J Mater Chem B 2014; 2:4684-4693. [PMID: 32262280 DOI: 10.1039/c4tb00277f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Infections associated with bacterial adhesion and subsequent biofilm formation constitute a grave medical issue for which conventional antibiotic therapies remain ineffective. Here, we introduce a new strategy employing nanotechnology to create smart surfaces with self-defending properties that result in controlled drug production and controlled release for long periods of time. Self-defending surfaces on solid supports are prepared by immobilizing polymer nanoreactors containing an encapsulated biocatalyst that can convert non-antibiotic substrates to an abiotic drug. For medical applications and biosensing, the immobilization method must fulfill specific criteria, and these were achieved by an immobilization strategy based on Schiff base formation between aldehyde groups on the outer surface of nanoreactors and amino groups on the solid support surface, followed by reductive amination. The resulting self-defending surfaces allow control of drug production at a specific rate for a specific period of time by adding predetermined amounts of substrate to the outer medium, minimization of dosages and therefore systemic toxicity, and limitation of the immune response. Such self-defending surfaces producing drugs offer a versatile strategy for the development of smart surfaces with improved stability and efficacy (by changing the biocatalyst) to serve as biosensors, antifouling surfaces, or smart packages.
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- Karolina Langowska
- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 80, 4056 Basel, Switzerland.
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Kaya Z, Sogut E, Cayli S, Suren M, Arici S, Karaman S, Erdemir F. Evaluation of effects of repeated sevoflurane exposure on rat testicular tissue and reproductive hormones. Inhal Toxicol 2013; 25:192-8. [DOI: 10.3109/08958378.2013.773109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Mazroa SA. Effect of bisphenol A on the cauda epididymis of adult male albino rats and the possible protective role of quercetin: a histological and immunohistochemical study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 34:377-90. [DOI: 10.1097/01.ehx.0000397468.63291.0c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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