Mechanism of testicular atrophy induced by di-n-butyl phthalate in rats. Part 2. The effects on some testicular enzymes

Fukuoka, M; Zhou, Y; Tanaka, A; Ikemoto, I; Machida, T

HERO ID

675892

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Journal Article

Year

1990

Language

English

PMID

2391408

HERO ID 675892
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Year 1990
Title Mechanism of testicular atrophy induced by di-n-butyl phthalate in rats. Part 2. The effects on some testicular enzymes
Authors Fukuoka, M; Zhou, Y; Tanaka, A; Ikemoto, I; Machida, T
Journal Journal of Applied Toxicology
Volume 10
Issue 4
Page Numbers 285-293
Abstract A single oral dose of di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) to male rats caused histologically a sloughing of the germ cells at 6 h. On Days 1 and 2 more severe sloughing was seen, followed by atrophy and the dissociationof the germ cells from the Sertoli cells and the spermatogonia. Biochemically, there was elevation of y-glutamyl transferase, a decrease in sorbitol levels at 3 h and a decrease in the activity of aldose reductase at 6 h, in the testes of treated rats. This was followed by decreases in fructose levels and increases in the activity of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and in lactate levels at 12 h , and decreases in the activities of sorbitol dehydrogenase and succinate dehydrogenase on Day 2. LDH isoenzymes 4 and 6 increased at 6 h prior to the increase in lactate levels. Increases in the levels of inositol and the activities of alkaline phosphatase and lactate dehdryogenase were also observed. Thus, these data suggest that DBP-induced testicular toxicity is caused by a shortage of energy fuels from glucose metabolism or by an anoxia.
Doi 10.1002/jat.2550100410
Pmid 2391408
Wosid WOS:A1990DT92900009
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Keyword Di-n-butyl phthalate; rat testicular atrophy; testicular enzymes; glucose; fructose; inositol; cholesterol
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