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Ultrastruct Pathol ; 48(3): 192-212, 2024 May 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38420954

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This study was done to estimate the testicular histological alterations induced by Busulfan (BUS) and compare the possible protective effects of melatonin (MT) and platelet rich plasma (PRP) in a rat model. Sixty-four male rats were dispersed into: control group, BUS group, melatonin group, and PRP group. Blood samples were processed for biochemical analysis. Tissue specimens were managed for light and electron microscopic studies. Immunohistochemical expression of vimentin and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) was performed. Busulfan induced severe testicular damage in all studied methodologies. It showed a statistically significant decrease in serum testosterone and elevation of MDA when compared to the control group. Abnormal testicular cytostructures suggesting defective spermatogenesis were observed: distorted seminiferous tubules, deformed spermatogenic cells, low germinal epithelium height, few mature spermatozoa, and also deformed barrier. Vimentin and PCNA expressions were reduced. Ultrastructurally, Sertoli cells and the blood testis barrier were deformed, spermatogenic cells were affected, and mature spermatozoa were few and showed abnormal structure. Both melatonin and PRP induced improvement in all the previous parameters and restoration of spermatogenesis as confirmed by improvement of Johnsen's score from 2.6 ± .74 to 7.6 ± .92. In conclusion, melatonin and PRP have equal potential to ameliorate the testicular toxicity of BUS. Melatonin can provide a better noninvasive way to combat BUS induced testicular injury.


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Bussulfano , Melatonina , Plasma Rico em Plaquetas , Testículo , Animais , Masculino , Bussulfano/toxicidade , Bussulfano/farmacologia , Melatonina/farmacologia , Testículo/efeitos dos fármacos , Testículo/patologia , Testículo/ultraestrutura , Ratos , Imuno-Histoquímica , Espermatogênese/efeitos dos fármacos , Ratos Wistar , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Doenças Testiculares/induzido quimicamente , Doenças Testiculares/patologia , Doenças Testiculares/prevenção & controle
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Sci Rep ; 9(1): 10176, 2019 07 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31308463

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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is among the most challenging human diseases. Nanotechnology has incontestable promising outcomes in inflammatory bowel diseases. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of naked gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) on dextran sodium sulphate (DSS) induced ulcerative colitis in mice. We also examined the expression of interleukin-17 (IL-17) following AuNPs treatment. Mice were randomly divided into control, DSS and DSS+ AuNPs groups. Severity of colitis was assessed by disease activity index (DAI) measurement. At the end of the experiment, the final body weights were recorded. The colon was dissected and processed for histopathological examinations by light and electron microscopes. Colon homogenates were prepared for assay of tissue malondialdehyde (MDA) and real-time PCR analysis of IL-17A. Immunohistochemical localization of IL-17A was carried out. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) detector were used to detect the presence of AuNPs in the colonic tissue of DSS+ AuNPs groups. Our results showed that AuNPs effectively targeted the colonic tissue, and reduced changes induced by DSS. The underlying mechanisms could be related to anti-oxidant effect (as evident by decreasing tissue MDA) and anti-inflammatory potential of AuNPs. Our study draws attention to as a novel therapeutic strategy for treating UC.


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Colite Ulcerativa/terapia , Nanopartículas Metálicas/uso terapêutico , Animais , Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Colite/patologia , Colite Ulcerativa/metabolismo , Colo/metabolismo , Sulfato de Dextrana/farmacologia , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Feminino , Ouro/uso terapêutico , Interleucina-17/metabolismo , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C
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