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ArticleJournal of microscopy and ultrastructure

Evaluation of the Potential Protectivity of Both

Gamal Said Abd El-Aziz, Emad A Hindi, Waheeb S Aggad, Hani A Alturkistani, Mervat M Halawani, Anas S Alyazidi

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Gamal Said Abd El-AzizDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Emad A HindiDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Waheeb S AggadDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Hani A AlturkistaniDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Mervat M HalawaniDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Anas S AlyazidiFaculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.

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Abstract

Background: Cadmium (Cd) is a widely spread environmental pollutant, listed among the unsafe metals due to known toxic effects on multiple organs, including the testes. In this study, we aim to evaluate the potential protectivity of garlic and ginger extracts on Cd-induced damage of the testis in rats. Materials and Methods: Fifty-six adult male albino rats were alienated into seven groups; control group, garlic-treated group, and ginger-treated group were given garlic and ginger extracts at doses of 250 mg and 120 mg/kg b.wt/day, Cd-treated group received 8.8 mg/Kg b.wt/day of Cd chloride, and the protected groups were given Cd and co-treated with garlic, ginger, or both extracts. The testes were subjected to different procedures to assess the oxidative status and histopathological changes. Results: Cd-treated rats showed a significant reduction in the testis weight and morphometric measurements of the seminiferous tubules compared to the control group. Cd administration resulted in a marked drop in the testosterone level and activities of antioxidative enzymes. Moreover, Cd induced histopathological changes in the seminiferous tubules. Co-administration of garlic and ginger extracts with the Cd showed partial improvement in the investigated parameters toward the control figures and improvement in the morphological changes. Co-treating both extracts together and the Cd resulted in complete normalization of these adverse effects of Cd. Conclusion: These findings indicated that garlic and ginger extracts could ameliorate the harmful effects of Cd on the testis. This effect was more prominent when garlic and ginger extracts were co-administered together with Cd.

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Antioxidative enzymesgarlicgingermale ratsseminiferous tubules

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PMCPMC11245131

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