The effect of Quercetin on ovarian tissue of Female Wistar Rats treated with cyclophosphamide and growth indexes of their offspring
Volume 8, Issue 3, Winter 2018, Pages 285-293
https://doi.org/10.52547/JCT.8.3.285
D zohrabi, K Parivar, MH Sanati, N Hayati Roodbari
Abstract Aim: In the current study, the protective effect of quercetin (as an antioxidant) was investigated on the ovarian tissue and fertility of female rats exposed to cyclophosphamide.
Material and Methods: 24 Wistar rats were divided into four six-membered groups. The first group was treated with cyclophosphamide (30 mg/kg) and the second group was treated with tween solution. The third and fourth groups administered quercetin (50 and 100 mg/kg) with cyclophosphamide (30mg/kg) intraperitonealy for 30 days. The left ovaries of the rats were removed and after sectioning and staining using Hematoxylin-Eosin were examined using light microscopy. In addition, 16 rat were treated in the same way in 4 groups (one male and three female rat in each group), then the mice mating. After birth, growth indexes were studied. All data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA.
Results: Both doses of quercetin significantly increased the number of primordial follicles and diameter of the primary follicles, the number of blood vessels, the number of offspring and their growth indexes, while decreased the number of atretic graffian follicles,. In addition, a significant increase in the diameter of primordial follicles was observed in rats received 100 mg/Kg quercetin compared to rats received only cyclophosphamide.
Conclusion: Quercetin can reduce the side effects of cyclophosphamide on ovarian tissue and improve fertility indexes.