Quantitative assessment of Nigella sativa and conjugated silver nanoparticles against hexavalent chromium toxic effects on sperm function

IF 2.6 4区医学 Q2 PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Toxicon Pub Date : 2024-09-12 DOI:10.1016/j.toxicon.2024.108102

Tooba Nauroze , Shaukat Ali , Shagufta Andleeb , Chaman Ara , Lubna Kanwal , Samaira Mumtaz , Muhammad Summer , Rizwan Ullah

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Abstract

Background

Infertility has been observed as one of the major issues in humans, one known risk factor is heavy metals.

Methods

The main focus of the present research was to assess the toxic effect of hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) on sperm and its mitigation by Nigella sativa seed extract (NS) and its conjugated silver nanoparticles (NS + NP). In the present study, we administered 1.5 mg/kg body of Cr (VI) orally in mice for 60 days routinely, to induce toxicity in testes and effect on sperm production and motility in male mice. NS and NS + NP (50 mg/kg body weight) were administered to evaluate protective action against Cr (VI). The sperm were analyzed by computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA) and chromium concentration in testicular tissue was measured via the atomic absorption spectrophotometer.

Results

The CASA analysis showed that Cr (VI) was directly linked with a decline in sperm concentration, motility, distance, velocity, straightness, and head beat frequency attributes. However, the administration of Nigella sativa seed extract and its green synthesized silver nanoparticles improved sperm concentration, motility, distance, velocity, straightness, and head beat frequency. The chromium content in the testes of Cr-exposed animals significantly increased, which negatively affected sperm parameters. However, Nigella sativa and Nigella sativa conjugated silver nanoparticles appeared to help in the removal of Cr content from testes hence improving the sperm parameters in exposed mice.

Conclusion

The decrease in Cr concentration improved sperm quality and quantity, hence, improve male fertility.

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定量评估黑麦草和共轭银纳米粒子对六价铬毒性对精子功能的影响

方法本研究的重点是评估六价铬（Cr (VI)）对精子的毒性作用，以及通过黑麦草种子提取物（NS）及其共轭银纳米粒子（NS + NP）来缓解这种作用。在本研究中，我们按常规给小鼠口服 1.5 mg/kg 体重的 Cr (VI)，连续 60 天，以诱导雄性小鼠睾丸的毒性并影响精子的生成和活力。为了评估对六价铬的保护作用，小鼠还服用了 NS 和 NS + NP（50 毫克/千克体重）。通过计算机辅助精液分析（CASA）对精子进行了分析，并通过原子吸收分光光度计测量了睾丸组织中的铬浓度。然而，服用黑升麻籽提取物及其绿色合成的银纳米粒子可提高精子浓度、活力、距离、速度、直线度和头部跳动频率。铬暴露动物睾丸中的铬含量显著增加，对精子参数产生了负面影响。然而，黑麦草和黑麦草共轭银纳米粒子似乎有助于清除睾丸中的铬含量，从而改善暴露小鼠的精子参数。

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Toxicon 医学-毒理学

CiteScore

4.80

自引率

10.70%

发文量

358

审稿时长

68 days

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