Salahshoor MR, Abdolmaleki A, Faramarzi A, Ziapour A, Roshankhah S.
Thymus vulgaris Attenuates Myleran-induced Reproductive Damage by Decreasing Oxidative Stress and Lipid Peroxidation in Male Rats.
J Hum Reprod Sci 2020;
13:38-45. [PMID:
32577067 PMCID:
PMC7295260 DOI:
10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_134_19]
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Abstract
Context:
Thymus vulgaris is an herbal with potent antioxidant and it has been shown to have beneficial effects during short-term administration. Myleran (MYL) is used for treatment of certain types of tumors. MYL produces free radicals and induces disturbance in sperm parameters.
Aims:
This study is designed to assess the effects of T. vulgaris against damage to the male rats' reproductive features induced by MYL.
Subjects and Methods:
Sixty-four male Wistar rats were randomly assigned into eight groups: control group; MYL (10 mg/kg) group; T. vulgaris groups (4.5, 9, and 18 mg/kg); and MYL (10 mg/kg) + T. vulgaris groups (4.5, 9, and 18 mg/kg; separately). Treatments were administered daily intraperitoneal injection for 60 days. Total antioxidant capacity, sperm factors, malondialdehyde (MDA), testosterone, and germinal layer height were analyzed.
Results:
Whole variables of MYL group decreased signifcantly compared to the control group (P < 0.05) except MDA level (which increased). The T. vulgaris and T. vulgaris + MYL treatments in all doses increased all parameters significantly except MDA level (which decreased) compared to the MYL group (P < 0.05). No significant modifications were observed in all T. vulgaris groups compared to the control group (P > 0.05).
Conclusions:
T. vulgaris reduces the poisonous properties of MYL on male reproductive factors.
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