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DOSE-RESPONSE
卷 19, 期 2, 页码 -出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/15593258211019882
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polystyrene microplastics (PS MPS); oxidative stress; testicular damage; spermatogenesis; male reproductive system
The study revealed that polystyrene microplastics caused oxidative stress and potential damage to the testicles of rats, leading to a decrease in sperm count, motility, viability, and testosterone levels. Additionally, the expression levels of key enzymes and hormones related to testicular function were also negatively affected by PS MPs.
Due to the continuous increase in polystyrene microplastics (PS MPs) incorporation in the environment, growing number of adverse effects on living organisms and ecosystem have become a global concern. Therefore, current study was planned to elucidate the impacts of 5 different concentrations control, 2, 20, 200, and 2000 mu gL(-1) of PS MPs on testicular tissues of rats. PS MPs significantly reduced the activities of antioxidant enzymes (catalase, superoxide dismutase and peroxidase) as well as total protein contents, while elevated the level of lipid peroxidation and reactive oxygen species. Moreover, expressions of steroidogenic enzymes (3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, 17 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and steroidogenic acute regulatory protein) as well as the levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) in plasma, intra-testicular testosterone and plasma testosterone were reduced and a significant (P < 0.05) reduction was noticed in the sperm count, motility and viability. Furthermore, PS MPs significantly up-regulated the expressions of Bax and caspase-3, while down-regulated the Bcl-2 expression. The histomorphological assessment revealed significant damages in the testicles as well as decrease in the number of germ cells (spermatogenic, spermatocytes and spermatids). Collectively, PS MPs generated oxidative stress (OS) and caused potential damage to the testicles of rats in a dose-dependent manner.
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