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Opris R, Toma V, Olteanu D, Baldea I, Baciu AM, Lucaci FI, Berghian-Sevastre A, Tatomir C, Moldovan B, Clichici S, David L, Florea A, Filip GA. Effects of silver nanoparticles functionalized with Cornus mas L. extract on architecture and apoptosis in rat testicle. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2019; 14:275-299. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2018-0193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: To assess ultrastructural changes, alterations in matrix metalloproteinase activity and apoptosis induced by silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in the rat testicle. Materials & methods: For 45 days, two groups of animals received different doses of AgNPs (0.8 and 1.5 mg/kg b.w.), and a control group was given the buffer used as vehicle for AgNPs. At 7 and 15 days post-treatment, transmission electron microscopy, TUNEL assay, evaluation of NFkB, pNFkB, p53, Bcl-2 and Nrf2 expressions were performed on the removed testes. Results: Transmission electron microscopy revealed severe ultrastructural changes of interstitial tissue and seminiferous epithelium sustained by positive signal for apoptosis. The promatrix metalloproteinase-2 activity and NFkB, Bcl-2 expressions were increased, mainly at 7 days. Conclusion: AgNPs induced severe cell lesions identified even a long time after the exposure.
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- Razvan Opris
- Department of Physiology, ‘Iuliu Hatieganu’ University of Medicine & Pharmacy, 1–3 Clinicilor Street, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology & Geology, ‘Babes-Bolyai’ University, 5–7 Clinicilor Street, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Biochemistry & Experimental Biology, Institute of Biological Research, 48 Republicii Street, branch of NIRDBS Bucharest, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Molecular & Biomolecular Physics, NIRD for Isotopic & Molecular Technologies, 101 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, ‘Iuliu Hatieganu’ University of Medicine & Pharmacy, 1–3 Clinicilor Street, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, ‘Iuliu Hatieganu’ University of Medicine & Pharmacy, 1–3 Clinicilor Street, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, ‘Iuliu Hatieganu’ University of Medicine & Pharmacy, 1–3 Clinicilor Street, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Physico-Chemical Analysis Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Bio-Nano-Sciences, ‘Babes-Bolyai’ University, 42 Treboniu Laurian Street, 400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, ‘Iuliu Hatieganu’ University of Medicine & Pharmacy, 1–3 Clinicilor Street, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Departments of Radiobiology & Tumour Biology, ‘Ion Chiricuta’ Oncology Institute, 34-36 Republicii Street, 400015, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, ‘Babes-Bolyai’ University, 11. Arany Janos, 400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, ‘Iuliu Hatieganu’ University of Medicine & Pharmacy, 1–3 Clinicilor Street, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, ‘Babes-Bolyai’ University, 11. Arany Janos, 400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Cell & Molecular Biology, ‘Iuliu Hatieganu’ University of Medicine & Pharmacy 6, Louis Pasteur Street, 400349, Cluj Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, ‘Iuliu Hatieganu’ University of Medicine & Pharmacy, 1–3 Clinicilor Street, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Tilinca M, Florea A. Ultrastructural analysis of early toxic effects produced by bee venom phospholipase A2 and melittin in Sertoli cells in rats. Toxicon 2017; 141:94-103. [PMID: 29229236 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2017.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Revised: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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In this study, we aimed to investigate the testicular toxicity of two molecules derived from bee venom (BV): phospholipase A2 (PlA2) and melittin (Mlt). Ultrastructural effects of purified BV PlA2 and Mlt were assessed consecutive to repeated dose (30 days) and acute toxicity studies. For the subchronic treatment, PlA2 and Mlt were injected in daily doses equivalent to those released by a bee sting (105 μg PlA2/kg/day and 350 μg Mlt/kg/day), while in the acute treatment their doses corresponded to those released by 100 bee stings (9.3 mg PlA2/kg and 31 mg Mlt/kg). Both PlA2 and Mlt affected the Leydig cells and the cells in seminiferous tubules, the Sertoli cells first of all. PlA2 injection resulted in detachment of the Sertoli cells from the surrounding cells, and extracellular vacuolations, cytoplasmic vacuolations in their basal region and in branches as well, detachment of spermatids, residual bodies and sometimes even spermatocytes into the lumen, changes that had a higher magnitude after the acute treatment. Mlt injection induced similar ultrastructural alterations, but more severe, including degeneration of cellular organelles and cellular necrosis, resulting into rarefaction of the seminiferous epithelium; the ultrastructural changes had a higher magnitude after the 30 repeated dose treatment. We concluded that either of the two molecules tested here, PlA2 and Mlt, were Sertoli cells toxicants at the used doses, and they participated both in the BV testicular toxicity. We consider the observed changes as part of a preceding mechanism of the more severe alterations produced by the BV. It also remains possible that these early unspecific changes reported here could represent the response of the SCs not only to the components of bee venom, but to molecules of other venoms as well. The Sertoli cells were the primary target of PlA2 and Mlt in the spermatogenic epithelium, and their alteration led to further degenerative changes of the germ cells. Since the exposure to PlA2 and Mlt caused severe alteration, including cell death and detachment of immature germ cells into the lumen, we may also conclude that the bee venom molecules had a potential to interfere with normal progression of spermatogenesis. All the degenerative changes observed in the Sertoli cells were accompanied with changes of the Leydig cells.
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- Mariana Tilinca
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Târgu-Mureş, Romania
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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Florea A, Puică C, Hamed S, Tilinca M, Matei H. Histopathological and ultrastructural changes experimentally induced by bee venom in seminiferous epithelium via structural-functional alteration of Sertoli cells. Micron 2017; 102:1-14. [PMID: 28830057 DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2017.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2017] [Revised: 07/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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We tested here the ability of bee venom (BV) to interfere with spermatogenesis in rats in two experimental conditions. The histopathological changes were assessed with brightfield microscopy using a novel staining technique, based on methylene blue, orange G and ponceau xylidine. Transmission electron microscopy was also used to identify fine subcellular changes. BV injection for 30days in daily doses of 700μg BV/kg resulted in reducing testicular weight, along with significant larger diameters of seminiferous tubules and reduced number of Sertoli cells (SCs). SCs were vacuolated, detached from the basement membrane, many necrosed, leading to the basement membrane denudation. Germ cells layers were separated by empty spaces conferring a rarefied aspect to the tissue, and spermatids were detached into lumen. Thus, the seminiferous epithelium was significantly thinned. Many Leydig cells (LCs) were in a necrotic state, with disrupted plasma membrane and without smooth endoplasmic reticulum. The acute treatment with a single LD50 of 62mgBV/kg, was followed by focal disruptions of the basement membrane and localized areas of necrosis, mainly affecting the SCs. Most of the observed SCs as well as some spermatogonia were highly vacuoled, empty spaces being observed within the epithelium. The SCs count was significantly decreased. Spermatids had also the tendency of separation from the SCs, and the significant larger diameter of the tubules found was associated with a thicker epithelium. Many LCs were necrosed, with disrupted plasma membrane, swollen mitochondria, no endoplasmic reticulum and implicitly showing rarefied cytoplasm. We concluded that BV was a testicular toxicant affecting both the LCs and the seminiferous tubules. The SCs cells represented the primary target site of BV whose effects were next extended upon the germ cells. In all cells, BV triggered unspecific degenerative changes that could impaire spermatogenesis. The present study also proposes an alternative staining technique very useful in assessing the histopathological aspects of spermatogenesis.
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- Adrian Florea
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Louis Pasteur St., 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Department of Physiology, Institute of Biological Research, 48 Gheorgh Bilaşcu St., 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Louis Pasteur St., 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 38 Gheorghe Marinescu St., 540139 Târgu-Mureş, Romania
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Louis Pasteur St., 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Dobson CC, Reid O, Bennett NK, McDonald SW. Effect of vasectomy on the seminiferous tubule boundary zone in the Albino Swiss rat. Clin Anat 2000; 13:277-86. [PMID: 10873220 DOI: 10.1002/1098-2353(2000)13:4<277::aid-ca8>3.0.co;2-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The boundary zone of a seminiferous tubule consists of the basement membrane of the seminiferous epithelium, its myoid cells, and their basal laminae. This study examines the boundary zones of seminiferous tubules in healthy and degenerated testes following long-term, left-sided vasectomy in the rat and compares them to those of sham-operated controls and adult rats exposed in utero to the antiandrogen, flutamide. Degenerated tubular profiles showed similar changes, irrespective of whether the degeneration was ipsilateral or bilateral. In transverse tubular profiles, the basal laminae of the seminiferous epithelium and the myoid cells became more undulating, that of seminiferous epithelium showing complex folding. The collagen layer of the boundary zone, which lies between the basal laminae of the seminiferous epithelium and the myoid cells, thickened and its fibers became irregularly orientated. Rather than being flattened as in controls, the region of the myoid cell near the nucleus and the nucleus itself developed triangular profiles in the transversely sectioned tubules. Similar features were also seen in the degenerated tubules of rats exposed to flutamide. The changes in the boundary zone are not specific for vasectomy and probably reflect reduction in the cross-sectional area of tubular profiles and possibly in their length. We also noted occasional leukocytes infiltrating the boundary zone; they may have increased in number in those tubules that showed degeneration following vasectomy.
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- C C Dobson
- Laboratory of Human Anatomy, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland
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