Andrology-Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0250
ISSN: 2167-0250
Delfi Lutan
Indonesia
Research Article
Influence of Chitosan from Shrimp Skin to Quality and Quantity of Sperm of Albino Rats after Administration of Lead
Author(s): Thomson Parluhutan Nadapdap, Delfi Lutan, KHM Arsyad and Syafruddin IlyasThomson Parluhutan Nadapdap, Delfi Lutan, KHM Arsyad and Syafruddin Ilyas
Background: Pollution Plumbum (Pb) has become a public health problem in the world, especially in developing countries, such as Asia, Africa and Latin America. For the humans to cause disturbances in the body’s organs such as the testes, will indirectly affect the quantity and quality of sperm.
Aim: In the present study, the ability of lead to adversely affect the male reproductive system was investigated and chitosan (CHn) was administered orally to prevent the adverse effects of Pb.
Materials and methods: Thirty Wistar rats, randomised into six groups (n=5), were used for this study. Distilled water administration for 7 weeks (negative control), Pb for 2 weeks + Pb and distilled water for 5 weeks (positive control), Pb for 2 weeks + Pb and chitosan -0.5% for 5 weeks (treatment-1), Pb for 2 weeks + Pb and chitosan-0,75% for 5 weeks (treatment-2), Pb for 2 we.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0250.1000114