ArticleAddiction & health2017
Effects of Methamphetamine on Testes Histopathology and Spermatogenesis Indices of Adult Male Rats.
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- The therapeutic effect of melatonin on female offspring ovarian reserve and quality in BALB/c mice after exposing their mother to methamphetamine during pregnancy and lactation.Iranian journal of basic medical sciences · 2023Article
- Adverse effects of methamphetamine on vital organs of male rats: Histopathological and immunohistochemical investigations.Iranian journal of basic medical sciences · 2023Article
- Effect of melatonin on male offspring testis and sperm parameters in BALB/c mice after exposing their mother to METHamphetamine during pregnancy and lactation.Iranian journal of basic medical sciences · 2023Article
- Methamphetamine Downregulates the Sperm-Specific Calcium Channels Involved in Sperm Motility in Rats.ACS omega · 2022Article
- The Effects of Folic Acid on Testicular Histology, Sperm Quality, and Spermatogenesis Indices Following 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine Exposure in Adult Male Rats.Addiction & health · 2021Article
- Reduced Glycolysis Contributed to Inhibition of Testis Spermatogenesis in Rats After Chronic Methamphetamine Exposure.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2019Article
- Substance Abuse and Male Hypogonadism.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019Review
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Abstract
backgroundMethamphetamine (MAMP) as a recreational drug has devastating effects on the central nervous system (CNS). Several studies have shown that MAMP has inhibitory effects on oogenesis and spermatogenesis, and causes impaired fertility. This study designed to investigate the effect of mAM Padministration on histological changes and spermatogenesis indices in the testis of adult male rats.
methodsIn this experimental study, 50 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into control (received no treatment, n = 10), vehicle (received saline for 7 and 14 days, n = 20), and experimental group [received MAMP, 5 ml/kg, intraperitoneal (IP) for 7 and 14 days, n = 20]. Testicular tissue samples were stained by hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) technique. For histological study, we counted the number of spermatogonia, spermatocytes and Leydig cells. Spermatogenesis indices which include: tubular differentiation index (TDI), spermiogenesis index (SI), repopulation index (RI) and the mean seminiferous tubules diameter (MSTD) were studied. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA, using SPSS software. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
findingsThis study showed that MAMP caused a significant decrease in number of seminiferous tubules cells and spermatogenesis in treated group compared with the control group. Moreover, results showed a significant decrease in spermatogenesis indices including TDI, SI, RI, and MSTD in 14th day, compared to control group (P < 0.001).
conclusionThe data showed the adverse effects of MAMP administration (for 7 and 14 days) on testes structure and spermatogenesis indices in rat testis tissue. The underlying mechanism(s) needs further investigation.
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