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ArticleInternational journal of reproductive biomedicine2020

Effect of Zirconium oxide nanoparticle on serum level of testosterone and spermatogenesis in the rat: An experimental study.

Hengameh Mehdikhani, Heydar Aqababa, Ladan Sadeghi

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Article in International journal of reproductive biomedicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Hengameh MehdikhaniDepartment of Biology, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran.
Heydar AqababaDepartment of Biology, Arsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran.
Ladan SadeghiDepartment of Biology, Arsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran.
Islamic Azad University of Arsanjan · IRIslamic Azad University of Shiraz · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundZirconium nanoparticles are used as health agents, pharmaceutical carriers, and in dental and orthopedic implants.

objectiveThis studyaimed to investigate the effects of Zirconium oxide nanoparticles on the process of spermatogenesis in rat. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this experimental study, 32 male Wistar rats (150-200 gr), with range of age 2.5 to 3 months were used and divided into four groups of eight per each. The control group received 0.5 ml of distilled water and the three experimental groups received 50, 200, and 400 ppm doses of Zirconium oxide nanoparticles solution over a 30-day period, respectively. At the end of the experiment, tissue sections were taken from the testis and stained with hematoxylin-eosin. Serum concentration of testosterone was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

resultsIn the experimental group receiving 400 ppm Zirconium oxide nanoparticles, the number of Spermatogonia cells (p

conclusionZirconium oxide nanoparticles are likely to damage the testes by increasing Reactive oxygen species production and free radicals.

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NanoparticlesRatSpermatogenesisTestosteroneZirconium oxide

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PMID33062922
PMCPMC7521169
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