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- Title
Ascorbic acid attenuates gasoline-induced testicular toxicity, sperm quality deterioration, and testosterone imbalance in rats.
- Authors
Ezim, Ogechukwu E; Nyeche, Joy; Nebeolisa, Chisom E; Belonwu, Chuka D; Abarikwu, Sunny O
- Abstract
The present study evaluated the protective effect of ascorbic acid (ASCB) against gasoline fumes (PET) induced testicular oxidative stress, sperm toxicity, and testosterone imbalance in Wistar rats. Twenty-four (24) male albino rats (75 ± 16 g) were randomized into three experimental groups (N = 8). The control group: received normal saline, PET group: exposed to PET 6 h daily by inhalation in an exposure chamber and PET + 200 mg ASCB/kg body weight group: exposed to PET 6 h daily by inhalation and administered ASCB per os. Treatment of ASCB and PET exposure was done thrice and five times weekly for a period of 10 weeks respectively. ASCB co-treatment prevented PET-induced increases in the oxidative stress markers (glutathione, glutathione S -transferase, superoxide dismutase, catalase, hydrogen peroxide generation, nitric oxide, and lipid peroxidation) and serum testosterone concentration (p <.05). Sperm quality was low and those with damaged heads and tails increased alongside histological injuries in the PET-exposed rats, which were also minimized with ASCB administration. ASCB protected against PET-induced oxidative stress, sperm, and testis damage in rats.
- Subjects
SPERMATOGENESIS; SPERMATOZOA; RATS; TESTOSTERONE; LABORATORY rats; OXIDATIVE stress; VITAMIN C
- Publication
Toxicology & Industrial Health, 2024, Vol 40, Issue 6, p323
- ISSN
0748-2337
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/07482337241245154