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ea0026p45 | Endocrine disruptors | ECE2011

Haematological and reproductive toxicity of nicotine and protective role of green tea extract in male rats

Rachid Mosbah , Nacera Haroun , Salah Boulakoud Mohamed , Ibrahim Yousef Mokhtar

Nicotine (N) is known as the main toxic and addictive component of cigarette smoke. By its ability to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative damage in organism, it can induce major public health problems such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and infertility. Green tea extract (GTE) is an important source of polyphenols catechins; it has attracted a great deal of attention around the world because of its potential antioxidants role in scavenging free radicals. T...

ea0022p371 | Endocrine Disruptors | ECE2010

Effects of lambda-cyhalothrin on hematological parameters and testicular functions in male rat

Rachid Mosbah , Salah Boulakoud Mohamed , Mokhtar Yousef Ibrahim

Lambda-cyhalothrin is a potent synthetic type II pyrethnoid used worldwide to control a wide range of insects in agriculture, forestry, human health, and home. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects may occur on hematological and testicular functions by this pesticide. Two groups of wistar rats were used, the first group served as control and the second experimental was received an emulsion solution of Lambda-cyhalothrin by orale route at dose of 23 mg/kg duri...