Protective Effect of Aloe vera Gel against Cisplatin-Induced Testicular Damage, Sperm Alteration and Oxidative stress in Rats

Cisplatin (CIS) is an effective antineoplas tic drug that is used to treat various types of cancers. However, it causes side effects on the male reproductive sys tem. The present s tudy aimed to inves tigate the possible protective effects of (AL) gel (known as an antioxidant plant) on CIS-induced c...

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Published in:International journal of fertility & sterility 2021-07, Vol.15 (3), p.210-218
Main Authors: Erfani Majd, Naeem, Tabandeh, Mohammad Reza, Hosseinifar, S Hima, Sadeghi, Mahin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aloe vera
Antioxidants
cisplatin
Enzymes
Oxidation
Oxidative stress
rat
Sperm
testis
Testosterone
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Summary:Cisplatin (CIS) is an effective antineoplas tic drug that is used to treat various types of cancers. However, it causes side effects on the male reproductive sys tem. The present s tudy aimed to inves tigate the possible protective effects of (AL) gel (known as an antioxidant plant) on CIS-induced changes in rat sperm parameters, tes ticular s tructure, and oxidative s tress markers. In this experimental study, forty-eight adult male rats were divided into 6 groups including: control, CIS, AL, metformin (MET), CIS+AL, and CIS+MET. CIS was used intraperitoneally at a dose of 5 mg/kg on days 7, 14, 21, and 28 of the experiment. AL gel (400 mg/kg per day) and MET (200 mg/kg per day) were administered orally for 35 days (started one week before the beginning of the experiment). Testes weight and dimensions, and morphometrical and histological alterations, activities of antioxidant enzymes including superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), serum testosterone concentration, lipid peroxidation level, and sperm parameters were examined. CIS caused a significant decrease (P
ISSN:2008-076X
2008-0778
DOI:10.22074/IJFS.2020.134691