Fetal Exposure to Anti-Hypersensitive Drug, Zestoretic Delays Estrus Cycle and Suppresses Female Reproductive Potential in Rats at Their Adulthood

The current investigation is designed to explore the possible role of fetal exposure to the anti-hypersensitive drug zestoretic, a version of lisinopril (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor) and hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic drug) on female fertility efficacy in rats at their adulthood.The pr...

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Main Authors: Ponneri Naveen, Sri Bhashyam Sainath, Arifullah Mohammed, Ramesh Koduru, Saeed Alshahrani, Ramachandra Reddy Pamuru, Ghazala Muteeb
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Published: Knowledge E 2025-06-01
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author Ponneri Naveen
Sri Bhashyam Sainath
Arifullah Mohammed
Ramesh Koduru
Saeed Alshahrani
Ramachandra Reddy Pamuru
Ghazala Muteeb
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description The current investigation is designed to explore the possible role of fetal exposure to the anti-hypersensitive drug zestoretic, a version of lisinopril (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor) and hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic drug) on female fertility efficacy in rats at their adulthood.The pregnant rats were oral gavaged withzestoretic 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg body weight on 7, 9, 11 and 13 days of gestation. The F1 female rats were tested with estrus cycle length and reproductive efficacy.Zestoreticfetal exposure induced significant change (P<0.001) in prolonged estrus cycles, reduced body weight, increased implantation loss and resorptions, conception time, mating index, and fertility index in female F1 rats, indicating potential harm to embryonic development and reduced fertility later in life.Though zestoretic reduces high blood pressure, its prenatal exposure harms F1 female reproductive health, causing prolonged estrus cycles, reduced fertility with increased conception time, resorptions and implantation loss. Although rat study results can’t directly apply to humans, caution and strict dosage adherence are advised when using anti-hypersensitive drugs during pregnancy.
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spelling doaj-art-92bcf8b7dbf448c687674b9cd48da1f82025-08-20T03:56:54ZengKnowledge EJournal of Infertility and Reproductive Biology2310-75882025-06-0113210.18502/jirb.v13i2.18709Fetal Exposure to Anti-Hypersensitive Drug, Zestoretic Delays Estrus Cycle and Suppresses Female Reproductive Potential in Rats at Their AdulthoodPonneri Naveen0Sri Bhashyam Sainath1Arifullah Mohammed2Ramesh Koduru3Saeed Alshahrani4Ramachandra Reddy Pamuru5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2276-2674Ghazala Muteeb6Department of Biochemistry, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa-516005, APDepartment of Biotechnology, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore-524324, APDepartment of Biotechnology, Koneru Lakshmaiah University (KLEF), Vaddeswaram Campus, Guntur, Andhra PradeshDepartment of Biochemistry, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa-516005, APDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, JazanDepartment of Biochemistry, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa-516005, APDepartment of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982 The current investigation is designed to explore the possible role of fetal exposure to the anti-hypersensitive drug zestoretic, a version of lisinopril (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor) and hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic drug) on female fertility efficacy in rats at their adulthood.The pregnant rats were oral gavaged withzestoretic 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg body weight on 7, 9, 11 and 13 days of gestation. The F1 female rats were tested with estrus cycle length and reproductive efficacy.Zestoreticfetal exposure induced significant change (P<0.001) in prolonged estrus cycles, reduced body weight, increased implantation loss and resorptions, conception time, mating index, and fertility index in female F1 rats, indicating potential harm to embryonic development and reduced fertility later in life.Though zestoretic reduces high blood pressure, its prenatal exposure harms F1 female reproductive health, causing prolonged estrus cycles, reduced fertility with increased conception time, resorptions and implantation loss. Although rat study results can’t directly apply to humans, caution and strict dosage adherence are advised when using anti-hypersensitive drugs during pregnancy. https://knepublishing.com/index.php/JIRB/article/view/18709anti-hypersensitive drugsestrus cyclefertilityfemale ratsreproduction and zestoretic
spellingShingle Ponneri Naveen
Sri Bhashyam Sainath
Arifullah Mohammed
Ramesh Koduru
Saeed Alshahrani
Ramachandra Reddy Pamuru
Ghazala Muteeb
Fetal Exposure to Anti-Hypersensitive Drug, Zestoretic Delays Estrus Cycle and Suppresses Female Reproductive Potential in Rats at Their Adulthood
Journal of Infertility and Reproductive Biology
anti-hypersensitive drugs
estrus cycle
fertility
female rats
reproduction and zestoretic
title Fetal Exposure to Anti-Hypersensitive Drug, Zestoretic Delays Estrus Cycle and Suppresses Female Reproductive Potential in Rats at Their Adulthood
title_full Fetal Exposure to Anti-Hypersensitive Drug, Zestoretic Delays Estrus Cycle and Suppresses Female Reproductive Potential in Rats at Their Adulthood
title_fullStr Fetal Exposure to Anti-Hypersensitive Drug, Zestoretic Delays Estrus Cycle and Suppresses Female Reproductive Potential in Rats at Their Adulthood
title_full_unstemmed Fetal Exposure to Anti-Hypersensitive Drug, Zestoretic Delays Estrus Cycle and Suppresses Female Reproductive Potential in Rats at Their Adulthood
title_short Fetal Exposure to Anti-Hypersensitive Drug, Zestoretic Delays Estrus Cycle and Suppresses Female Reproductive Potential in Rats at Their Adulthood
title_sort fetal exposure to anti hypersensitive drug zestoretic delays estrus cycle and suppresses female reproductive potential in rats at their adulthood
topic anti-hypersensitive drugs
estrus cycle
fertility
female rats
reproduction and zestoretic
url https://knepublishing.com/index.php/JIRB/article/view/18709
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