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ArticleElectronic physician2016

Evaluation of lemon fruit extract as an antioxidant agent against histopathological changes induced by cyclophosphamide in the testes of albino mice.

Salwa Mohammed Quita

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Article in Electronic physician, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Salwa Mohammed QuitaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
King Abdulaziz University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe aim of this study was to determine the protective effects of lemon fruit extracts (LFE) against histopathological changes induced in the testes of male mice treated with cyclophosphamide (CP).

methodsThirty male mice were divided evenly into six groups: 1) group 1: the controls, 2) group 2: treated with LFE (10 ml/kg b wt.), 3) group 3: treated with CP (10 mg/kg b wt.), 4) group 4: treated with CP (20 mg/kg b wt.), 5) group 5: treated with LFE (10 ml/kg) + CP (10 mg/kg), 6) group 6: treated with LFE (10 ml/kg) + CP (20 mg/kg).

resultsHistological examination of the testes of mice treated with CP revealed histopathological changes, such as atrophy, degeneration, incomplete spermatogenic series in most seminiferous tubules, and spermatogenic necrosis with pyknotic nuclei. Advanced degree of improvement was seen in testes of mice treated with LFE co-administered with CP. Most of the seminiferous tubules restored their normal structure and spermatogenic layers appeared semi-normal with complete spermatogenic series.

conclusionLemon fruit extract in conjunction with drug treatment protects the testicular tissue against CP-induced testicular injury in mice.

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cyclophosphamidehistopathological changeslemon fruitmicetestes

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PMID26955455
PMCPMC4768935
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