EPMA J. 2017 Oct 11;9(1):59-75. doi: 10.1007/s13167-017-0115-5. eCollection 2018 Mar.
High regenerative capacity of the liver and irreversible injury of male reproductive system in carbon tetrachloride-induced liver fibrosis rat model.
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Rostyslav V Bubnov, Maria V Drahulian, Polina V Buchek, Tamara P Gulko
Affiliations
Affiliations
- 1Zabolotny Institute of Microbiology and Virology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Zabolotny Str., 154, Kyiv, 03143 Ukraine.
- Clinical Hospital 'Pheophania' of State Affairs Department, Zabolotny str., 21, Kyiv, 03143 Ukraine.
- 3Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Zabolotny str., 150, Kyiv, 03143 Ukraine.
PMID: 29515688
PMCID: PMC5833895 DOI: 10.1007/s13167-017-0115-5
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Liver fibrosis (LF) is a chronic disease, associated with many collateral diseases including reproductive dysfunction. Although the normal liver has a large regenerative capacity the complications of LF could be severe and irreversible. Hormone and sex-related issues of LF development and interactions with male reproductive have not been finally studied. The aim was to study the reproductive function of male rats in experimental CCl
MATERIALS: Studies were conducted on 20 3-month old Wistar male rats. The experimental animals were injected with freshly prepared 50% olive oil solution of carbohydrate tetrachloride (CCl
RESULTS: On the 8th week of experiment we observed ultrasound manifestation of advanced liver fibrosis, including hepatosplenomegaly, portal hypertension. Ultrasound exam of the rat testes showed testicular degeneration, hydrocele, fibrosis, scarring, petrifications, size reduction, and restriction of testicular descent; testes size decreased from 1.24 ± 0.62 ml to 0.61 ± 0.13,
CONCLUSION: Carbohydrate tetrachloride induces injury of liver parenchyma evoking fast and severe liver fibrosis, and is associated with irreversible structural and functional changes in testes, reducing fertility, decreasing potential pregnancy rate, and affecting its development. Liver showed high potential to regenerate, however the self-restoring after liver fibrosis was not accompanied with recovery of the reproductive system.
Keywords: Animal model; Fertility; Liver fibrosis; Liver regeneration; Male reproductive system; Men health; Predictive preventive personalized medicine; Translation; Ultrasound; Wistar rats
Conflict of interest statement
Compliance with ethical standardsNot applicable.Authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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