Histological Study for the Possible Protective Role of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Vitamin E on Testis from Cisplatin-Induced Injury in Adult Albino Rats | ||||
| Benha Medical Journal | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 30 August 2025 PDF (1.82 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Review Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/bmfj.2025.389305.2441 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Aml M. Khalil  1; Aisha E. Mansy2; Essam M. Gewaily3; Mona A. Mohamed4
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| 1Department of Histology & Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University | ||||
| 2Professor of Histology & Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University | ||||
| 3Assistant Professor of Histology & Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University | ||||
| 4Lecturer of Histology & Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Cisplatin (CP) is a standard chemotherapy that is commonly applied in the cure of testicular cancer. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) are metal oxides known for their antioxidant activities. Vitamin E has been known for its protective effects against oxidative stress-induced damage The study aim: This research focused on assessing the potential protective effect of ZnO-NPs and vitamin E against testicular damage caused. Materials and Methods: This experimental study was conducted in the Anatomy Department at Benha University between May - 2024 and May - 2025. Fifty adult male rats divided into 5 equivalent groups: group I (controls), group II (CP), group III (CP + ZnO-NPs), group IV (CP + vitamin E), and group V (CP + ZnO-NPs + vitamin E). Testes specimens were taken and prepared for examination by light and electron microscope. Results: light and electron microscopic examination showed distorted architecture with degeneration & necrosis in group II. Group III showed limited distortion, degeneration and necrosis. Group IV showed some damage. Group V appeared nearly normal. Morphometric study showed a notable decline (P< 0.01) in mean area % of groups III, IV, and V in comparison to group II. Group V had the most significant reduction. Conclusion: ZnO-NPs and vitamin E, whether used separately or together, can significantly safeguard the testes from damage caused by CP by reducing oxidative stress. ZnO-NPs demonstrate superior results compared to vitamin E; however, the co-administration of both ZnO-NPs and vitamin E shows a greater improvement in efficacy than ZnO-NPs used alone. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Histological; Protective Role; Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles; Vitamin E, Cisplatin-Induced Injury | ||||
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