<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Introduction:</bold> Radioactive iodine (RAI) is commonly used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism caused by Graves’ disease or thyroid nodules. However, information available on the impact of RAI therapy on male gonadal function is scarce. This study aimed to determine any possible damage to testicular tissue and sperm quality caused by RAI therapy, and the radioprotective effect of amifostine against such damage.<bold>Material and Methods:</bold> In total, 36 rats were randomly allocated to three groups, including a control group, RAI group (111 MBq Iodine-131), and RAI + amifostine group (111 MBq Iodine-131 and a single dose of 200 mg/kg amifostine). Blood and epididymal sperm samples were taken for hormone analyses and the evaluation of spermatological parameters. The TUNEL assay and haematoxylin-eosin were used to stain testicular tissue samples to detect histological changes and apoptosis.<bold>Results:</bold> The groups differed insignificantly for the testicular mass index and spermatozoa concentration. However, spermatozoa motility and percentage of viable spermatozoa were higher in the RAI + amifostine group, compared to the RAI group. Sperm DNA fragmentation and the index of apoptotic germ cells significantly decreased in the amifostine group, in comparison to the radioiodine group. While the testosterone levels showed no significant change, the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels significantly decreased in the RAI + amifostine group.<bold>Conclusion:</bold> All histopathological parameters and some spermatological parameters showed that RAI therapy caused statistically significant damage of testicular tissue and this damage was reduced by amifostine.</abstract>

Introduction: Radioactive iodine (RAI) is commonly used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism caused by Graves’ disease or thyroid nodules. However, information available on the impact of RAI therapy on male gonadal function is scarce. This study aimed to determine any possible damage to testicular tissue and sperm quality caused by RAI therapy, and the radioprotective effect of amifostine against such damage.Material and Methods: In total, 36 rats were randomly allocated to three groups, including a control group, RAI group (111 MBq Iodine-131), and RAI + amifostine group (111 MBq Iodine-131 and a single dose of 200 mg/kg amifostine). Blood and epididymal sperm samples were taken for hormone analyses and the evaluation of spermatological parameters. The TUNEL assay and haematoxylin-eosin were used to stain testicular tissue samples to detect histological changes and apoptosis.Results: The groups differed insignificantly for the testicular mass index and spermatozoa concentration. However, spermatozoa motility and percentage of viable spermatozoa were higher in the RAI + amifostine group, compared to the RAI group. Sperm DNA fragmentation and the index of apoptotic germ cells significantly decreased in the amifostine group, in comparison to the radioiodine group. While the testosterone levels showed no significant change, the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels significantly decreased in the RAI + amifostine group.Conclusion: All histopathological parameters and some spermatological parameters showed that RAI therapy caused statistically significant damage of testicular tissue and this damage was reduced by amifostine.

Effect of amifostine on sperm DNA fragmentation and testes after radioiodine treatment

Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ankara Training and Research Hospital

Journal of Veterinary Research

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Introduction: Radioactive iodine (RAI) is commonly used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism caused by Graves’ disease or thyroid nodules. However, information...

Effect of amifostine on sperm DNA fragmentation and testes after radioiodine treatment

Published Online: Dec 27, 2017

Page range: 509 - 515

Received: Jul 11, 2017

Accepted: Dec 04, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jvetres-2017-0064

Keywords
testes, radioiodine, apoptosis, amifostine, sperm DNA

© 2017 Cigdem Cebi Sen et al., published by De Gruyter Open

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Effect of amifostine on sperm DNA fragmentation and testes after radioiodine treatment

Published Online: Dec 27, 2017

Page range: 509 - 515

Received: Jul 11, 2017

Accepted: Dec 04, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jvetres-2017-0064

Keywordstestes, radioiodine, apoptosis, amifostine, sperm DNA

© 2017 Cigdem Cebi Sen et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
testes, radioiodine, apoptosis, amifostine, sperm DNA