Regulatory effects of quercetin on testicular histopathology induced by cyanide in Wistar rats

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dc.contributor.authorOyewopo AO
dc.contributor.authorAdeleke O
dc.contributor.authorJohnson O
dc.contributor.authorAkingbade A
dc.contributor.authorOlaniyi KS
dc.contributor.authorAreola ED
dc.contributor.authorTokunbo O
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-26T11:50:20Z
dc.date.available2022-07-26T11:50:20Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionHeliyon
dc.description.abstractSeveral causes of infertility have been identified, and several papers have documented some compounds that cause infertility. One of the compounds reported to be toxic to the reproductive system is cyanide. In the management of infertility, various mechanisms ranging from synthetic drugs, natural products and supplements have been employed. Quercetin is an antioxidant supplement that has been used in the treatment of a variety of ailments. This work is aimed at investigating the role of quercetin in attenuating spermato-toxicity and testicular-histopathology induced by cyanide. Seventy-two (72) male wistar rat (weight 190 g ± 10 g) were divided into nine groups (n = 8) except for groups 4 and 5 with (n = 16). Group 1 (control) received physiological saline while Groups 2 and 3 received 0.5 and 1 mg/kg body weight (bwt) cyanide respectively for 56 days, groups 4 and 5 received 0.5 and 1 mg/kg bwt cyanide respectively for 30 days. At day 30, eight animals were sacrificed from Groups 4 and 5 and the remaining eight (8) rats were subdivided into groups (6 and 7) and were given 20 and 40 mg/kg bwt of quercetin respectively for twenty-six days. Co-administration of cyanide and quercetin at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg cyanide +20 mg/kg quercetin and 1 mg/kg cyanide +40 mg/kg quercetin were given to group 8 and 9 respectively for 56 days. Significant decreases in sperm parameters (count, motile and normal sperm) and increases in malondiadehyde concentration were observed in the cyanide treated groups. Testicular histoarchitecture showed few to no spermatozoa in the lumen of rats treated with cyanide. All these effects were attenuated by quercetin. In conclusion, quercetin regulates testicular histopathology induced by cyanide in Wistar rats. Data from this work suggests potential preventive or therapeutic applications of quercetin for individuals subjected to cyanide environmental pollution.
dc.identifier.citation10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07662
dc.identifier.issn2405-8440
dc.identifier.urihttps://nerd.ethesis.ng/handle/123456789/275
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectQuercetin
dc.subjectCyanide
dc.subjectTesticular histoarchitecture
dc.subjectSperm parameters
dc.titleRegulatory effects of quercetin on testicular histopathology induced by cyanide in Wistar rats
dc.typeArticle
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