Histophysiological changes of the testicular tissue due to busulphan administration in the wild Indian house rat (Rattus rattus). 2001

S Aich, and C K Manna
Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India.

The results of the present study indicate the antispermatogenic activity of Busulphan or Myleran (1,4-dimethane-sulphonoxy butane) on the testicular tissue of adult male Indian house rat, Rattus rattus. Single oral dose of Busulphan (10 mg/Kg body weight) was administered and its activity was noticed at 10, 40, 70 and 100 days of posttreated animals. Histological observation and quantitative histological study indicates no major alteration in the relative percentages of primary spermatocytes, spermatid and Sertoli cells at 10 days of posttreatment. But there was a gradual decrease in the seminiferous tubular diameter at 40 and 70 days of post treated groups. However, the Leydig and Sertoli cells morphology and number remained normal in all the treatment groups. At 40 days, the normal cellular associations in all the tubules were disrupted. The tubules constituted only spermatogonia, Sertoli cells and some zygotene spermatocytes. At 70 days, repopulation of Type A, Type B spermatogonia, resting and zygotene spermatocytes occurred at this stage. The tubules were still devoid of pachytene spermatocytes, spermatid and spermatozoa. At 100 days, active spermatogenesis was observed in majority of the tubules. The various types of germ cell population were regaining towards normalcy. Histochemical studies clearly revealed that due to busulphan administration there was no major alteration in the intensities of some key enzymes (i.e. delta5 3beta-HSDH and 17beta-HSDH) involved in the biosynthesis of steroid hormones. Only the acid phosphatase activity was slightly depressed within the 40th and 70th days of posttreatment. Sudanophilic lipid materials increased in the interstitium of all the busulphan post treated groups. The changes which were noticed due to busulphan treatment regained normalcy at 100 days of post treated animals. The mode of action of Busulphan on the testicular tissue of adult Indian house rat (Rattus rattus) has been pointed out and discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002066 Busulfan An alkylating agent having a selective immunosuppressive effect on BONE MARROW. It has been used in the palliative treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (MYELOID LEUKEMIA, CHRONIC), but although symptomatic relief is provided, no permanent remission is brought about. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), busulfan is listed as a known carcinogen. Busulphan,Busulfan Wellcome,Busulfex,Glyzophrol,Myelosan,Mylecytan,Myleran,Myléran,n-Butane-1,3-di(methylsulfonate),Wellcome, Busulfan
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000988 Antispermatogenic Agents Agents, either mechanical or chemical, which destroy spermatozoa in the male genitalia and block spermatogenesis. Sperm Maturation Blocking Agents,Antispermatogenic Effect,Antispermatogenic Effects,Blocking Agents, Sperm Maturation,Agents, Antispermatogenic,Effect, Antispermatogenic,Effects, Antispermatogenic
D012726 Sexual Behavior, Animal Sexual activities of animals. Mating Behavior, Animal,Sex Behavior, Animal,Animal Mating Behavior,Animal Mating Behaviors,Animal Sex Behavior,Animal Sex Behaviors,Animal Sexual Behavior,Animal Sexual Behaviors,Mating Behaviors, Animal,Sex Behaviors, Animal,Sexual Behaviors, Animal
D013737 Testis The male gonad containing two functional parts: the SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES for the production and transport of male germ cells (SPERMATOGENESIS) and the interstitial compartment containing LEYDIG CELLS that produce ANDROGENS. Testicles,Testes,Testicle
D015067 17-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases A class of enzymes that catalyzes the oxidation of 17-hydroxysteroids to 17-ketosteroids. EC 1.1.-. 17 beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases,Testosterone Dehydrogenases,17-Ketosteroid Reductases,17 Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases,17 Ketosteroid Reductases,17 beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases,Dehydrogenases, 17 beta-Hydroxysteroid,Dehydrogenases, 17-Hydroxysteroid,Dehydrogenases, Testosterone,Reductases, 17-Ketosteroid
D015096 3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases Catalyze the oxidation of 3-hydroxysteroids to 3-ketosteroids. 3-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase,3 Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases,3 beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase,Dehydrogenase, 3-beta-Hydroxysteroid,Dehydrogenases, 3 Hydroxysteroid,Dehydrogenases, 3-Hydroxysteroid,Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases, 3
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus

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