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Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences
Physiological Society of Nigeria
ISSN: 0794-859X
Vol. 32, No. 1, 2017, pp. 55-61
Bioline Code: np17009
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences, Vol. 32, No. 1, 2017, pp. 55-61

 en Testicular and Epididymal Histology of Rats Chronically Administered High Doses of Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors and Tramadol
Nna, Victor U.; Udefa, Augustine L.; Ofutet, Emmanuel O. & Osim, Eme E.

Abstract

Summary: Testicular oxidative stress, endocrine disruption and abnormal spermatogenesis in rats exposed to high doses of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (PDE5i) and opioids, with poor reversibility following withdrawal of treatment had been reported. In this study, we examined the histopathological effects of high doses of sildenafil, tadalafil, tramadol and sildenafil+tramadol on the testes and epididymis of rats. Seventy male rats (180 – 200 g b.w) were assigned to one of five groups (n = 14), namely; A: control (0.2 mL normal saline), B: sildenafil (1 mg/100g b.w), C: tadalafil (1 mg/100g b.w), D: tramadol (2 mg/100g b.w) and E: sildenafil+tramadol group (dose as in groups B and D). The drugs were administered orally for 8 weeks. Seven rats were sacrificed per group while the remaining 7/group continued for 8 weeks without treatment. Histopathological examination was carried out at the end of both phases. After 8 weeks of treatment, mean Johnsen’s testicular biopsy score (MJTBS) and Leydig cell count decreased significantly (p<0.001) in all treated groups compared with the control. The MJTBS and Leydig cell count decreased significantly in tramadol (p<0.05) and sildenafil+tramadol (p<0.01) groups compared with tadalafil group. After recovery, MJTBS and Leydig cell count were significantly (p<0.05) lower in all the groups compared with the control. Histology of the testes of rats in groups B – E showed reduced germ cell and spermatozoa population in the seminiferous tubules after 8 weeks treatment. Additionally, their epididymis showed decreased spermatozoa density. There was no complete reversibility of histopathological alterations following withdrawal of treatment. High doses of sildenafil, tadalafil, tramadol or sildenafil+tramadol impact negatively on testicular histology with poor reversal following withdrawal of treatment.

Keywords
Johnsen’s score; Phosphodiesterase-5; Opioids; Sildenafil; Tadalafil; Tramadol

 
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