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Saffron improves epididymal sperm parameters in rats exposed to cadmium

(2014) Saffron improves epididymal sperm parameters in rats exposed to cadmium. Nephrourol Mon. e12125. ISSN 2251-7006 (Print) 2251-7006

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cadmium (Cd) is known to cause various disorders in the testis. The general population may be exposed to Cd through ingestion of food and drinking water, inhalation of particulates from ambient air, tobacco smoke and ingestion of contaminated soil and dust. Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is widely used as a food flavour, and has well known medicinal effects. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of saffron on the results of semen parameters (sperm concentration, motility and viability in cauda of epididymis) in rats exposed to cadmium. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty Wistar male rats were divided into four groups. Cadmium chloride (1 mg/kg body weight) was injected intraperitoneally during 16 days at intervals of 48 hours between subsequent treatments. Crocus sativus L. (100 mg/kg b.w., IP) was pretreated in both control and cadmium-injected rats. Both control and cadmium-injected rats were pretreated with Crocus sativus L. (100 mg/kg b.w., IP). The animals were killed and their sperm count, motility, and vitality were evaluated. RESULTS: Sperm parameters did not differ significantly between control and sham groups. Following contamination with cadmium, sperm count, motility and vitality were significantly decreased in comparison to control group (P < 0.05). In pretreated (saffron) group, the sperm parameters improved significantly in comparison with cadmium group (P </= 0.05). A significant decrease in sperm motility was observed in Cd-treated rats compared to the control rats. However, no significant changes were recorded by comparison of the control and saffron treated groups except for the sperm motility parameter. CONCLUSIONS: Saffron, as an antioxidant, is positively effective on sperm parameters in rats exposed with cadmium.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Cadmium Crocus Rats Sperm Count Sperm Motility
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Page Range: e12125
Journal or Publication Title: Nephrourol Mon
Journal Index: Pubmed
Volume: 6
Number: 1
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.5812/numonthly.12125
ISSN: 2251-7006 (Print) 2251-7006
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/1889

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