Ajwa Improves Nicotine Induced Ovarian Toxicity in Murine Model

Authors

  • Faeza Rauf Department of Anatomy, Azra Naheed Medical College, Lahore
  • Muhammad Suhail Department of Anatomy, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore
  • Tayyaba Muzaffar Department of Anatomy, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore
  • Javaid Iqbal Department of Anatomy, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore
  • Sadia Iqbal Department of Anatomy, Quaid e Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
  • Asia Nazeer Department of Anatomy, Amna Inayat Medical College, Sheikhupura

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47489/p000s344z766mc

Keywords:

Ajwa, Nicotine, Ovarian toxicity, Phoenix dactylifera

Abstract

Introduction: Nicotine, a major component of cigarette smoke, alters ovarian function and Ajwa (Phoenix dactylifera) being an antioxidant prevents its toxicity.

Aims & Objectives: This experimental study was designed to evaluate protective effect of Ajwa against ovarian toxicity induced by nicotine in adult albino rats.

Place and duration of study: The study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy, Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore for duration of 3 months (January 2017-March 2017) .

Material & Methods: 40 adult female albino rats were divided into four equal groups. 1ml distilled water was given to the rats of control (A) group by gastric intubation, experimental group B was given nicotine injection intraperitoneally (0.1 mg/kg body weight) for 28 days. The rats of experimental group C were given Ajwa fruit extract 1gm/kg body weight daily by gastric intubation, while rats of experimental group D were given 0.1mg/kg body weight nicotine intraperitoneally plus 1gm/kg body weight Ajwa fruit extract by gastric intubation for 28 days.

Results: In group B, secondary and Graafian follicles were mostly atrophic, degeneration of granulosa cells, pyknotic nuclei and stromal vacuolization were present. Zona pellucida was torn and irregular. Mean diameters of secondary and Graafian follicles were significantly lower in nicotine group B (p-value<0 -001*) . Experimental group C revealed normal histological architecture and diameter of ovarian follicles. Near normal restoration of follicular structure was seen in group D.

Conclusion: Ajwa fruit extract is counterbalancing for nicotine induced oxidative stress in ovarian follicles of rat, so it may be useful to improve infertility or sub-fertility induced by smoking in females.

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Published

2021-01-01

How to Cite

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Faeza Rauf, Muhammad Suhail, Tayyaba Muzaffar, Javaid Iqbal, Sadia Iqbal, Asia Nazeer. Ajwa Improves Nicotine Induced Ovarian Toxicity in Murine Model. Proceedings S.Z.M.C [Internet]. 2021 Jan. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];34(4):21-9. Available from: https://proceedings-szmc.org.pk/index.php/szmc/article/view/5