Increases in interleukin-6 and interferon-gamma levels is progressive in immature rats with varicocele.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Pre-pubertal varicocele can result in hypotrophy of testes, progressive deterioration of Sertoli cells and spermatogonia cell number, decrease in seminiferous diameter and cause to sperm damage. AIMS:Because of detrimental time-dependent effects of varicocele, this study describes the effects of varicocele on the levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interferon-gamma in serum and testis tissue, seminiferous tubules diameter, number of Sertoli and spermatogonia cells, testis and epididymis weight and volume and sperm indices in immature rats. METHODS:Thirty-six immature rats (5-6 weeks) were assigned into six groups: three sham groups and three varicocele groups. Serum, testis, and sperm samples were collected at 9, 11, and 13 weeks after induction of varicocele or sham operation to evaluate histological parameters and levels of cytokines. RESULTS:Varicocele significantly caused an increase in serum and testis IL-6 and interferon-gamma, compared to related sham groups and previous varicocele groups (P < 0.05). Varicocele significantly decreased Sertoli cells and spermatogonia cell number with increasing varicocele time (P < 0.05). In the evaluation of seminiferous tubules diameter, the external, internal, and epithelium diameter were decreased compared to sham-related groups and previous varicocele groups. In the all varicocele groups, all types of sperm motility decreased compared to the related sham-operated group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS:This study suggests varicocele has a detrimental, time-dependent effect on cytokines levels and decreases Sertoli cells, spermatogonia cell number, seminiferous tubules diameter, and sperm indices.

journal_name

Ir J Med Sci

authors

Habibi B,Seifi B,Mougahi SM,Ojaghi M,Sadeghipour HR

doi

10.1007/s11845-014-1167-3

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-06-01 00:00:00

pages

531-7

issue

2

eissn

0021-1265

issn

1863-4362

journal_volume

184

pub_type

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