Carvacrol showed a curative effect on reproductive toxicity caused by Bisphenol AF via antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic properties       
Yazarlar (8)
Ahmet Uyar
Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Mustafa Cellat
Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özgür Kanat
Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Muhammed Etyemez
Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Tuncer Kutlu
Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Mehmet Yılmaz Zeki Deveci
Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi, Türkiye
İlker Yavaş
Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Müslüm KUZU Karabük Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Reproductive Toxicology
Dergi ISSN 0890-6238 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q2
Makale Dili Türkçe
Basım Tarihi 10-2023
Cilt No 121
Sayı 1
DOI Numarası 10.1016/j.reprotox.2023.108456
Makale Linki http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.reprotox.2023.108456
Özet
Bisphenol AF (BPAF) is an endocrine disruptor, and human exposure to these chemicals is growing in industrialized nations. BPAF has been demonstrated in studies to have toxic effects on reproductive health. This study examined the effects of oral exposure to BPAF on the reproductive system and the protective effects of carvacrol in rats. From 32 Wistar albino rats, four separate groups were set up for this purpose. Carvacrol 75 mg/kg and BPAF 200 mg/kg were administered by oral gavage method. Rat sperm parameters and serum testosterone levels were measured after 28 days of administration. The study looked at the MDA in the testis tissues, as well as CAT, GPx, and GSH as antioxidants parameters, NF-κB and TNF-α as inflammatory markers, caspase-3 and Bcl-2 as apoptosis parameters, and PCNA as cell proliferation markers. In addition, testis tissues underwent histological evaluation. As a result, in rats exposed to only BPAF, sperm counts declined, testosterone levels reduced, oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis increased, and cell proliferation decreased. Furthermore, severe disruptions in tissue architecture and decreased spermatogenesis were reported. In contrast, sperm parameters improved, testosterone levels increased, oxidative stress and inflammation decreased, and apoptosis was prevented in the carvacrol-treated group compared to the BPAF-only group. It was also found that spermatogenesis was maintained, and structural abnormalities in testicular tissue were mostly avoided with an increase in PCNA expression. According to the findings, despite BPAF-induced testicular and reproductive toxicity, carvacrol had therapeutic potential due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, cell proliferation-increasing, and anti-apoptotic activities.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Antioxidant | Apoptosis | Bisphenol AF | Carvacrol | Infertility | Inflammation