WITHDRAWN: Effects of Satureja Edmondi Briq on Ameliorate Reproductive Parameters in Pentylenetetrazol-Induced Epilepsy Models in Rats

Abstract

BackgroundEpilepsy is one of the common neurological brain defects that causes unpredictable, recurrent seizures. It has adverse effects on the reproductive functions.Oxidative stress contributes to the evolution of epilepsy, including reduction of sperm count and motility,increase of abnormal sperm morphology, and low testosterone.Antioxidants are beneficial to spermatogenesis and sperm parameters. Satureja edmondiBriq is known as a powerful antioxidant that can reduce the effects of oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Satureja edmondion reproductive potential in pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced epileptic male rats.MethodsIn this experimental study, 48 Wistar male rats with an average age of 10 weeks and weightof 240- 260g were used. Animals were randomized into normal and kindled groups that were treated with different doses of S.edmondi essential oil. Treatment of animals lasted 4 weeks. In the end, testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and sperm parameters were measured according to the World Health Organization (WHO) standards.ResultsThis study showed that all sperm parameters,including sperm count, sperm viability, and progressive sperm motility were increased and testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone (FSH,LH) changes in the epileptic and normal groups were changed with an increase in the dose of S.edmondi essential oil. ConclutionsThe changes were significant in some parameters. S.edmondi as a good source of antioxidants can improve sperm parameters and reproductive potential in PTZ-induced epileptic male rats.