Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2024 Aug;397(8):6197-6211. doi: 10.1007/s00210-024-03025-7. Epub 2024 Mar 5.
Global male infertility correlated to the rise of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, including insecticides, has grown into a pressing problem. Thiacloprid is one of the most commonly used neonicotinoids that accounts for more than 25% of the global pesticide industry. However, its impact on the reproductive system and male fertility has not been fully elucidated. The object of this study was to explore the adverse effects of thiacloprid on male Wistar rats' reproductive system. Thirty healthy male rats were separated into one of three groups: control group, and two groups that were orally administered with low (22.5 mg/kg) and high dose (62.1 mg/kg) of thiacloprid for 56 days. Thiacloprid significantly (p<0.05) reduced body weight and relative testicular weight, as well as sperm quality (count, motility, viability, and morphology), in a dose-dependent manner. THIA-treated groups revealed a large effect (d > 0.8) on semen quality with Cohen's d of (6.57, 8.82), (20.14, 23.54), and (2.81, 9.10) for count, motility, and viability respectively. Meanwhile, the serum testosterone level dropped while the levels of luteinizing and follicle-stimulating hormones increased. 17ꞵ-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase and 3ꞵ-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase levels were significantly decreased in a dose-dependent manner. The activity of the tested antioxidant enzymes catalase (CAT), glutathione reduced (GSH), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) exhibited a considerable decrease compared to the control group with a significant elevation in the lipid peroxidation activity as indicated by malondialdehyde (MDA) level. The testicular histology revealed degenerative changes in spermatogenic cells and interstitial tissue. Comet assay revealed DNA fragmentation in treated groups' testicular tissue. Thiacloprid exposure interferes with reproductive function and impairs male Wistar rat fertility. Such harmful consequences may also develop in humans frequently exposed to thiacloprid.
全球男性不育与内分泌干扰化学物质的上升有关,包括杀虫剂,这已成为一个紧迫的问题。噻虫啉是最常用的新烟碱类杀虫剂之一,占全球农药行业的 25%以上。然而,其对生殖系统和男性生育能力的影响尚未完全阐明。本研究的目的是探讨噻虫啉对雄性 Wistar 大鼠生殖系统的不良影响。将 30 只健康雄性大鼠分为三组:对照组和两组低剂量(22.5mg/kg)和高剂量(62.1mg/kg)噻虫啉口服处理 56 天。噻虫啉显著(p<0.05)降低了体重和相对睾丸重量,以及精子质量(计数、活力、活力和形态),呈剂量依赖性。噻虫啉处理组的精液质量有较大影响(d>0.8),其 Cohen's d 值分别为(6.57、8.82)、(20.14、23.54)和(2.81、9.10),用于计数、活力和活力。同时,血清睾酮水平下降,而黄体生成素和卵泡刺激素水平升高。17ꞵ-羟甾体脱氢酶和 3ꞵ-羟甾体脱氢酶水平呈剂量依赖性显著降低。与对照组相比,测试抗氧化酶过氧化氢酶(CAT)、还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)的活性显著降低,丙二醛(MDA)水平表明脂质过氧化活性显著升高。睾丸组织学显示生精细胞和间质组织退行性变化。彗星试验显示处理组睾丸组织的 DNA 片段化。噻虫啉暴露会干扰生殖功能并损害雄性 Wistar 大鼠的生育能力。经常接触噻虫啉的人类也可能出现这种有害后果。