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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2008 | Volume: 11 | Issue: 13 | Page No.: 1683-1689
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2008.1683.1689
Comparative Study of the Effects of Gentamicin, Neomycin, Streptomycin and Ofloxacin Antibiotics on Sperm Parameters and Testis Apoptosis in Rats
Arash Khaki, Marefat Ghaffari Novin, Amir Afshin Khaki, Mohammad Nouri, Ehsan Sanati and Mahdad Nikmanesh

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the comparative effects of aminoglycosides and fluoroquinolones on testis apoptosis and sperm parameters in rats. Fifty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into control (n = 10) and experimental (n = 40) groups. The experimental groups subdivided into four groups of ten. Each received 5 mg kg-1 (IP) gentamicin, 50 mg kg-1 (IP) neomycin, 40 mg kg-1 (IP) streptomycin and 72 mg kg-1 (IP) ofloxacin daily for 14 days, respectively; however, the control group just received vehicle (IP). In the fourteenth day, rats were killed and sperm analyzed for sperm parameters. Testis tissues were also prepared for TUNEL assay for detection of apoptosis. There was a significant decrease in sperm count, viability and motility in all of experimental groups when compared with control group. Although in streptomycin group these parameters were less decreased than in the other experimental groups. The apoptotic cells were significantly increased in all experimental groups when compared with those seen in the controlled group. Gentamicin, neomycin and streptomycin and ofloxacin have negative effects on sperm parameters and testis apoptosis in rats. However, these side effects are less seen in the streptomycin group. Therefore, it is recommended that usage of this drug have fewer side effects on male fertility.

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Arash Khaki, Marefat Ghaffari Novin, Amir Afshin Khaki, Mohammad Nouri, Ehsan Sanati and Mahdad Nikmanesh, 2008. Comparative Study of the Effects of Gentamicin, Neomycin, Streptomycin and Ofloxacin Antibiotics on Sperm Parameters and Testis Apoptosis in Rats. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 11: 1683-1689.

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