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- Title
D-Limonene Alleviates Oxidative Stress Injury of the Testis Induced by Arsenic in Rat.
- Authors
Yang, Yanping; Hong, Yan; Han, Jing; Yang, Zhe; Huang, Nanmin; Xu, Binwei; Wang, Qi
- Abstract
Long-term exposure to arsenic can lead to testicular damage and lower sperm quality in males, which is mediated by increased arsenic-induced oxidative stress and other damage mechanisms. D-Limonene, which is rich in oranges, lemons, oranges, grapes and other natural fruits, can relieve doxorubicin (DOX)-induced kidney injury and CCL4-induced cardiac toxicity by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammatory response. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of D-limonene motivate us to further explore whether it can reduce arsenic-induced testicular injury. To verify this scientific hypothesis, testicular pathology, testicular oxidative stress levels and sperm motility were determined after intervention with D-limonene in rats chronically exposed to arsenic. As expected, long-term arsenic exposure caused testicular tissue structure disturbances, increased levels of oxidative stress, and decreased sperm activation, all of which were significantly inhibited due to treatment with D-limonene. In conclusion, our data reveal a previously unproven beneficial effect of D-limonene, namely that D-limonene can inhibit arsenic-induced testicular injury, and also provide theoretical and experimental basis for the application of D-limonene in the treatment of arsenic-induced testicular injury.
- Subjects
OXIDATIVE stress; TESTIS injuries; ARSENIC; CARDIOTOXICITY; SPERMATOGENESIS; KIDNEY injuries; SEMEN
- Publication
Biological Trace Element Research, 2024, Vol 202, Issue 6, p2776
- ISSN
0163-4984
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12011-023-03881-z