The Protective effects of Vitamin E against alterations of rat testis structure induced by deltamethrin; histological, ultrastructure, and biochemical study

ABSTRACT

Deltamethrin is a widely used synthetic pyrethroid pesticide. It causes reproductive toxicity. Aim of the work: it evaluates the impact of vitamin E in restoration of the testicular integrity of albino rats after toxicity induced by Deltamethrin. Thirty-six adult male albino rats were included, and they were further sub-divided into four experimental groups; Group A: six rats served as controls. Group B (Model): 10 rats equally divided into two sub-groups (B1): the rats received deltamethrin dissolved in oil in a dose of 0.6 mg/kg/daily by nasogastric gavage for 2 weeks. (B2): the rats received Deltamethrin in the same dose of group B1 for 1 month. Group C (Protected): 10 rats equally divided into two sub-groups (C1): the rats received deltamethrin orally 0.6 mg/kg/day concomitant with Vitamin E dissolved in 1 ml of corn oil in a dose 200 mg/kg/day by nasogastric gavage for 2 weeks. (C2): the rats received deltamethrin concomitant with Vitamin E in the same dose of group C1 for 1 month. Group D (Treatment): 10 rats received deltamethrin for 1 month followed by Vitamin E for another month in the same previously prescribed doses. Significant decreases in serum testosterone level, GSH, catalase activity, and significant increase in MDA in the deltamethrin-treated group were detected. Moreover, histological and ultrastructural examinations of the testis seminiferous tubules showed detrimental alterations in the deltamethrin group which were duration dependent. Vitamin E administration reversed such alterations. Vitamin E ameliorates the testicular dysfunction caused by Deltamethrin.

KEYWORDS:

• Deltamethrin
• testicular dysfunction
• Vitamin E

Abbreviations

ANOVA	=	Analysis of variance
Hx & E	=	Hematoxylin & Eosin
SD	=	standard deviation
WHO	=	World Health Organization

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