Assessment of Molybdenum Induced Alteration in Oxidative Indices, Biochemical Parameters and Sperm Quality in Testis of Wistar Male Rats

The present study was carried out to investigate the effects of ammonium molybdate on lipid peroxidation, antioxidant, biochemical and semen parameters in male Wistar rats. Group I served as control while group II, III and IV received 50, 100 and 150 mg kgG b.wt. dayG ammonium molybdate orally respectively for 60 days. Group V rats received 150 mg kgG b.wt. dayG for 60 days and thereafter left for recovery study for 60 days. The present study examined the effects of ammonium molybdate on serum testosterone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH) along with sperm parameters. Estimations were also made for marker biochemical and antioxidant parameters in testis. Ammonium molybdate treatment resulted in a dose dependent reduction in serum testosterone, FSH, LH, sperm count, motility and viability. The concentration of total protein and sialic acid as well as activities of acid phosphatase (ACP) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were decreased in a dose dependent manner while there was a significant increase in the glycogen and cholesterol level in testis. The level of Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive substance (TBARs) was increased while the activities of superoxide dismutase and concentration of glutathione and ascorboic acid was decreased significantly in testis of rats treated with ammonium molybdate. All the parameters showed significant improvement after 60 days of treatment withdrawal in highest dose group. The findings suggested that ammonium molybdate exerts a deleterious effect on testicular function by altering biochemical and antioxidant status of the testes.