29Oct 2017

THE THERAPEUTIC ROLE OF VITAMIN E OR ZINC AND THEIR MIXTURE SUPPLEMENTATION ON SOME HEAVY METALS-INDUCED TESTICULAR FUNCTIONS INJURIES IN MALE RATS.

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Background: Toxic heavy metals in water, air and soil are global problems that are a growing threat to humanity. Heavy metals are widely distributed in the environment and some of them occur in food, water, air and tissues even in the absence of occupational exposure. Aim: To investigate the antioxidant and protective influences of vitamin E and/or zinc on some heavy metals (lead, cadmium and mercury) induced oxidative stress and testicular injuries in male rats. Results: Results showed that exposure to lead, cadmium or/and mercury causes damage or alterations in the testicular functions in male albino rats. On the other hand, vitamin E or/and zinc administration lessened or cured these damages and repaired the destruction which occurred because of exposure to these toxic substances. Conclusion: heavy metals stimulated different hazardous effects leading to testicular dysfunction in male rats, and the supplementation of vitamin E or/and zinc play(s) an important role to minimize and reduce the harmful effects of heavy metal exposure. These improvements are attributed to the antioxidant functions of vitamin E and zinc. In addition, suggestions for further studies were recommended.

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[Marwan A. Ibrahim. (2017); THE THERAPEUTIC ROLE OF VITAMIN E OR ZINC AND THEIR MIXTURE SUPPLEMENTATION ON SOME HEAVY METALS-INDUCED TESTICULAR FUNCTIONS INJURIES IN MALE RATS. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Oct). 1833-1845] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Marwan Abdel-Latif Ibrahim
Assistant Professor of Applied Physiology Department of Biology Faculty of science Majmaah University

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