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ArticleInternational urology and nephrology2025

Protective effects of tadalafil and N-acetyl cysteine therapy on cisplatin-induced testicular toxicity.

Alihan Kokurcan, Fatih Sandıkçı, Muhammet Şahin Yılmaz, Ufuk Öztürk, Kutsal Doğan, Demet Yılmazer, Fevzi Nuri Aydın, Ali Yalçındağ, Abdurrahim İmamoğlu

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Alihan KokurcanDepartment of Urology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. alihankokurcan@gmail.com.
Fatih SandıkçıDepartment of Urology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Muhammet Şahin YılmazDepartment of Urology, Health Sciences University, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey.
Ufuk ÖztürkDepartment of Urology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Kutsal DoğanDepartment of Pathology, Karadeniz Ereğli Hospital, Zonguldak, Turkey.
Demet YılmazerDepartment of Pathology, Health Sciences University, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Fevzi Nuri AydınDepartment of Biochemistry, Health Sciences University, Sincan Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Ali YalçındağDepartment of Biochemistry, Health Sciences University, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Abdurrahim İmamoğluDepartment of Urology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.

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purposeTo investigate whether tadalafil (TAD) and N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) can prevent cisplatin (CIS)-induced testicular toxicity.

methodsForty Wistar-Albino rats were divided into five groups: Control group, CIS group, TAD group, NAC group and TAD + NAC group. All groups were compared regarding body and testicular weights, testicular volumes, blood testosterone levels, testicular tissue malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, histopathological features, and testicular Cosentino and Johnsen scores.

resultsThere was no significant difference between the groups regarding body weights and Johnsen scores. It was observed that TAD and NAC affected the apoptotic index, and Cosentino scores were lower in these groups than in the control group. This effect was most prominent in the TAD + NAC group. The CIS treatment led to a decrease in serum testosterone levels. While testosterone levels were higher in the TAD Group, no statistically significant difference was found between the groups. Combination therapy and NAC did not affect blood testosterone levels.

conclusionsCisplatin has adverse effects on the testicular tissue. The histopathological changes caused by this agent can be prevented by TAD + NAC combination therapy.

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AcetylcysteineAntineoplastic AgentsCisplatinPhosphodiesterase 5 InhibitorsTadalafilTestisAnimalsApoptosisDrug Therapy, CombinationMaleMalondialdehydeOrgan SizeRatsRats, WistarTestosteroneAcetylcysteineAntineoplastic AgentsCisplatinMalondialdehydePhosphodiesterase 5 InhibitorsTadalafilTestosteroneApoptosisCisplatinN-acetylcysteineTadalafilTestis

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