Warfarin-Induced Reproductive Toxicity in Male Mice
Farag, A., El-Okazy, A., Zoheir, M. (2001). Warfarin-Induced Reproductive Toxicity in Male Mice. EKB Journal Management System, 31(1), 127-142. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2001.243557
Amina T. Farag; Ahmed El-Okazy; Moshira Zoheir. "Warfarin-Induced Reproductive Toxicity in Male Mice". EKB Journal Management System, 31, 1, 2001, 127-142. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2001.243557
Farag, A., El-Okazy, A., Zoheir, M. (2001). 'Warfarin-Induced Reproductive Toxicity in Male Mice', EKB Journal Management System, 31(1), pp. 127-142. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2001.243557
Farag, A., El-Okazy, A., Zoheir, M. Warfarin-Induced Reproductive Toxicity in Male Mice. EKB Journal Management System, 2001; 31(1): 127-142. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2001.243557

Warfarin-Induced Reproductive Toxicity in Male Mice

Journal of High Institute of Public Health
Article 12, Volume 31, Issue 1, January 2001, Page 127-142  XML
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jhiph.2001.243557
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Authors
Amina T. Farag1; Ahmed El-Okazy2; Moshira Zoheir3
1Department of Pesticide Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Egypt
2Central Laboratory for Food and Feed, Agriculture Research Center, Alexandria University, Egypt
3Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Egypt
Abstract
The reproductive toxicity of the rodenticide warfarin was studied in male mice. Adult male mice were treated by gavage with warfarin at doses of 0.01, 0.05, and 0.1 mg/kg/day for 4 weeks before mating with untreated females. Hematological parameters were determined for all the treated groups. Clinical signs of toxicity were observed at dose level of 0.1 mg/kg/day. Significant dose-related decreases in male hematocrit, hemoglobin content, and red blood cell counts were observed in all the treated groups. White blood cell counts were increased in all the treatments. Prothrombin time, total hemoglobin per cell [MCH], and mean cell volume [MCV] were significantly increased. Hemoglobin density per cell was decreased. Warfarin treatment was associated with a decreased number of live fetuses, and an increased number of dead fetuses at 0.1 mg/kg/day. The percent morphologically normal spermatozoa were unaffected in all dose groups; however, sperm motility and count were decreased in all the treatments. Dose related histological changes, including widening of the interstitial spaces, hemorrhage between the muscle fibers in the cardiac muscle, and extensive vacuolation in hepatocytes were observed. The current study demonstrated adverse effects of male warfarin exposure on pregnancy outcome with effects on sperm parameters at 0.1 mg/kg/day.
Keywords
Warfarin-Induced; Toxicity; Male Mice
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