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Folia Medica Indonesiana

ISSN 0303-7932

Vol. 47 / No. 2 / Published : 2011-04

Order : 3, and page :81 - 87

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Original Article :

Effect of 2-methoxyethanol on sperm count, leucocyte and epididymal epithelial cell structure in rats (rattus norvegicus)

Author :

  1. Alfiah Hayati*1
  2. Mustaejah*2
  3. Jean*3
  4. Siti Nuzulul Maskurotin*4
  5. Ratri Anjasari*5
  1. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University, Surabaya
  2. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University, Surabaya
  3. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University, Surabaya
  4. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University, Surabaya
  5. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University, Surabaya

Abstract :

2-Methoxyethanol (2-ME) is one of the toxic agent from phatalate ester groups that potentially affect the structure of spermatozoa. This poison is a liquid, volatile, almost odorless, and enters the body through the skin, inhaled or food. In mammals, 2-ME can affect the structure and function of the testes, and is involved in the regulation of apoptosis of primary spermatocytes and testicular lesions. This experiment using 30 mice was to analyze the quality of sperm and epididymis epithelial cell apoptosis test. 2-ME dose 200 mg/kg, frequency and exposure duration of 2-ME was varied (1, 3 and 6 times/week). The animals in treated group (n = 30) were divided into two groups, consisting of treatment and control groups. Each group was divided into three sub-groups of treatment (n = 5). Subgroup treated rats were given subcutaneous injections of 0.2 ml 200 mg/kg/2-ME with exposure frequency varies, while control subgroups were injected with physiological saline solution in the same frequency. Results showed the number of spermatozoa in control and treatment groups were not significantly different (p > 0.05). The number of leukocytes increased in all treatment groups (p <0.05). Some of the epididymis epithelial cells of the treated group stained with HE showed purple (dark) color and had a nucleus smaller than normal. Apoptosis was detected in all treatment groups with the DAB staining of the epididymis epithelial cells in the treatment group, which appeared brown (dark) and showed shrinking core green cytoplasm. Green cytoplasm was seen in normal epithelial cells. In conclusion, exposure to 2-ME as much as 200 mg/kg/day increases the number of leukocytes and apoptotic cells in the epididymis.

Keyword :

2-methoxyethanol, spermatozoa, leukocyte, epididymal epithel, apoptosis,


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