Ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate synergistically aggravates testicular dysfunction in adult Wistar rats

International Journal of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology

Oyewopo A Oyetunji¹  Oyewopo I Christianah²  Olaniyi S Kehinde³ 

[1] Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria;Department of Anesthesia, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria;Department of Physiology, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

关键词: Antioxidant;    ascorbic acid;    oxidative stress;    sodium benzoate;    testicular function;   

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学科分类：生理学与病理学

来源: e-Century Publishing Corporation

【 摘 要 】

Background: The effect of the concomitant use of sodium benzoate (NaB) and ascorbic acid on human health remains controversial. Therefore, the current study is designed to investigate the effect of NaB and ascorbic acid on the testicular function of adult Wistar rats. Methods: Adult Wistar rats were randomly allotted into Control (vehicle; received 1 ml of distilled water), NaB-treated (SB-treated; received 100 mg/kg body weight; b.w), ascorbic acid-treated (AA-treated; received 150 mg/kg b.w) and NaB+ ascorbic acid-treated (SB+AA-treated) groups. The treatment lasted for 28 days and the administration was given orally. The body weight change was monitored. Semen analysis, biochemical assay and histological examination were performed. Results: Treatment with NaB significantly altered the cytoarchitecture of testicular tissue, sperm quality, testicular endocrine function and oxidative stress status without any alteration in body weight gain compared to control. In addition, treatment with NaB+ ascorbic acid exacerbated testicular tissue disruption, impaired sperm quality and testicular endocrine impairment with significant reduction in oxidative stress and unaltered body weight gain when compared with NaB-treated group. Conclusion: This study suggests that ascorbic acid and NaB synergistically aggravates testicular dysfunction. This is independent of oxidative stress status.

【 授权许可】

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