Testicular disorders induced by plant growth regulators: cellular protection with proanthocyanidins grape seeds extract.

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Author	Hassan, Hanaa A. Isa, Ahmed M. El-Kholy, Wafaa M. Nour, Samar E.
Abstract	The present study aims to investigate the adverse effects of plant growth regulators : gibberellic acid (GA3) and indoleacetic acid (IAA) on testicular functions in rats, and extends to investigate the possible protective role of grape seed extract, proanthocyanidin (PAC). Male rats were divided into six groups; control group, PAC, GA3, IAA, GA3 + PAC and IAA + PAC groups. The data showed that GA3 and IAA caused significant increase in total lipids, total cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipids and low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol in the serum, concomitant with a significant decrease in high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol, total protein, and testosterone levels. In addition, there was significant decrease in the activity of alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase, and gamma-glutamyl transferase. A significant decrease was detected also in epididymyal fructose along with a significant reduction in sperm count. Testicular lipid peroxidation product and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) levels were significantly increased. Meanwhile, the total antioxidant capacity, glutathione, sulphahydryl group content, as well as superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity were significantly decreased. Moreover, there were a number of histopathological testicular changes including Leydig’s cell degeneration, reduction in seminiferous tubule and necrotic symptoms and sperm degeneration in both GA3- and IAA-treated rats. However, an obvious recovery of all the above biochemical and histological testicular disorders was detected when PAC seed extract was supplemented to rats administered with GA3 or IAA indicating its protective effect. Therefore it was concluded that supplementation with PAC had ameliorative effects on those adverse effects of the mentioned plant growth regulators through its natural antioxidant properties.
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ISSN	09209069
Volume Number	65
DOI	10.1007/s10616-012-9525-3
PubMed Central reference number	PMC3967610
Issue Number	5
PubMed reference number	23292365
Journal	Cytotechnology
e-ISSN	15730778
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2013-01-06
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	© Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2013
Subject Keyword	Plant growth regulators Gibberellic acid Indoleacetic acid Proanthocyanidin Grape seed extract
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Cell Biology Clinical Biochemistry Bioengineering Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology