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AI InsightIn conclusion, in this study it was determined that LTB has protective effects on Cd-inducedtesticular toxicity in rats.
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Abstract
In this study, protective effects of lithium borate (LTB) on spermatogenesis as well as histopathological and immunohistochemicalfindings of testes in experimentally induced acute Cadmium (Cd) toxicity in rats were determined. Twenty-eight male Wistar albinorats, were used, weighing 200–220 g. Rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: Control, Cd, LTB, and LTB + Cd. Rats were anesthetizedwith ketamine at the end of the sixth day, blood was taken from their hearts, and the rats were decapitated. Typically, the control andLTB groups exhibited similar values. Compared with those observed for the control group, the sperm morphology (i.e. abnormal spermcount) increased for the Cd group, while the FSH, LH, total testosterone levels, sperm motility, and density decreased in a statisticallysignificant manner. Clearly, no adverse effects of LTB on the sperm motility, density, and sperm morphology (i.e. abnormal spermcount) were observed, but LTB decreased the negative effects of Cd toxicity. Abnormal disturbances in the head and tail areas of thesperms increased; thus, the total abnormal sperm rate increases, leading to the decreased fertilization capacity. The histopathologicalexamination of testicular tissues revealed severe haemorrhage and hyperaemia in intertubular intervals, tubule atrophy, severedegenerative and necrotic changes in spermatocytes, tubule wall thinning, and necrosis in basal germ cells. In immunohistochemicallyCaspase-3, 8-OHdG, and COX-2 staining, changes in the control and LTB groups were not detected, while the Cd toxicity groupexhibited severe expression in the testis tissue. Histopathological and immunohistochemical changes were significantly decreased in theLTB + Cd group compared to the Cd group. In conclusion, in this study it was determined that LTB has protective effects on Cd-inducedtesticular toxicity in rats.