Vitamin E Attenuating Effects Against the Impact of the Herbicide Atrazine on the Diaphragm Muscle of Male Wistar Rats

Atrazine is an herbicide associated with respiratory disorders and the presence of oxidative stress, which can be reversed by association with antioxidant compounds, such as vitamin E. This study aimed to investigate the impact of atrazine (AZ) on the male rat diaphragm muscle and the attenuating ef...

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Main Authors: Felipe Cantore Tiburcio, Viviane da Silva Martins Lopes Correa, Kevin Silva Muller, Ana Paula Silveira Leite, Carina Guidi Pinto, Fabio Anselmo, Antonio Francisco Godinho, Carlos Roberto Padovani, Ana Angelica Henrique Fernandes, Shelly Favorito de Carvalho, Selma Maria Michelin Matheus
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Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Toxicology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/jt/7995780
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author Felipe Cantore Tiburcio
Viviane da Silva Martins Lopes Correa
Kevin Silva Muller
Ana Paula Silveira Leite
Carina Guidi Pinto
Fabio Anselmo
Antonio Francisco Godinho
Carlos Roberto Padovani
Ana Angelica Henrique Fernandes
Shelly Favorito de Carvalho
Selma Maria Michelin Matheus
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Viviane da Silva Martins Lopes Correa
Kevin Silva Muller
Ana Paula Silveira Leite
Carina Guidi Pinto
Fabio Anselmo
Antonio Francisco Godinho
Carlos Roberto Padovani
Ana Angelica Henrique Fernandes
Shelly Favorito de Carvalho
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description Atrazine is an herbicide associated with respiratory disorders and the presence of oxidative stress, which can be reversed by association with antioxidant compounds, such as vitamin E. This study aimed to investigate the impact of atrazine (AZ) on the male rat diaphragm muscle and the attenuating effects of vitamin E. Fifty-two male rats were received for 28 days by gavage (n = 13/group): C (control), corn oil; AZ (100 mg/kg); AZE, AZ (100 mg/kg) and vitamin E (200 mg/kg); E, vitamin E (200 mg/kg). Both oxidative stress analysis and morphological analysis of the diaphragm muscle, neuromuscular junction (NMJ), and phrenic nerve were performed. Exposure to AZ caused oxidative stress in muscle fibers, as evidenced by the highest lipid hydroperoxide, and hydrophilic antioxidant capacity values in the AZ group. However, in the AZE group, these values were like those of the C group. The area and diameter of the muscle fiber were only larger in the E group. Exposure to AZ caused oxidative stress in the diaphragm muscle, but vitamin E attenuated these alterations and protected muscle fibers from the oxidative damage. Therefore, vitamin E may serve as a useful attenuating agent against AZ-induced oxidative stress in the skeletal muscle.
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spelling doaj-art-b7e56eacb45648bdbd06fef3d149acbe2025-08-20T03:06:28ZengWileyJournal of Toxicology1687-82052025-01-01202510.1155/jt/7995780Vitamin E Attenuating Effects Against the Impact of the Herbicide Atrazine on the Diaphragm Muscle of Male Wistar RatsFelipe Cantore Tiburcio0Viviane da Silva Martins Lopes Correa1Kevin Silva Muller2Ana Paula Silveira Leite3Carina Guidi Pinto4Fabio Anselmo5Antonio Francisco Godinho6Carlos Roberto Padovani7Ana Angelica Henrique Fernandes8Shelly Favorito de Carvalho9Selma Maria Michelin Matheus10Medical SchoolMedical SchoolMedical SchoolMedical SchoolMedical SchoolToxicological Information and Assistance Center (Ciatox)Toxicological Information and Assistance Center (Ciatox)Division of BiostatisticsDivision of Chemistry and BiochemistryElectron Microscopy CenterDivision of AnatomyAtrazine is an herbicide associated with respiratory disorders and the presence of oxidative stress, which can be reversed by association with antioxidant compounds, such as vitamin E. This study aimed to investigate the impact of atrazine (AZ) on the male rat diaphragm muscle and the attenuating effects of vitamin E. Fifty-two male rats were received for 28 days by gavage (n = 13/group): C (control), corn oil; AZ (100 mg/kg); AZE, AZ (100 mg/kg) and vitamin E (200 mg/kg); E, vitamin E (200 mg/kg). Both oxidative stress analysis and morphological analysis of the diaphragm muscle, neuromuscular junction (NMJ), and phrenic nerve were performed. Exposure to AZ caused oxidative stress in muscle fibers, as evidenced by the highest lipid hydroperoxide, and hydrophilic antioxidant capacity values in the AZ group. However, in the AZE group, these values were like those of the C group. The area and diameter of the muscle fiber were only larger in the E group. Exposure to AZ caused oxidative stress in the diaphragm muscle, but vitamin E attenuated these alterations and protected muscle fibers from the oxidative damage. Therefore, vitamin E may serve as a useful attenuating agent against AZ-induced oxidative stress in the skeletal muscle.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/jt/7995780
spellingShingle Felipe Cantore Tiburcio
Viviane da Silva Martins Lopes Correa
Kevin Silva Muller
Ana Paula Silveira Leite
Carina Guidi Pinto
Fabio Anselmo
Antonio Francisco Godinho
Carlos Roberto Padovani
Ana Angelica Henrique Fernandes
Shelly Favorito de Carvalho
Selma Maria Michelin Matheus
Vitamin E Attenuating Effects Against the Impact of the Herbicide Atrazine on the Diaphragm Muscle of Male Wistar Rats
Journal of Toxicology
title Vitamin E Attenuating Effects Against the Impact of the Herbicide Atrazine on the Diaphragm Muscle of Male Wistar Rats
title_full Vitamin E Attenuating Effects Against the Impact of the Herbicide Atrazine on the Diaphragm Muscle of Male Wistar Rats
title_fullStr Vitamin E Attenuating Effects Against the Impact of the Herbicide Atrazine on the Diaphragm Muscle of Male Wistar Rats
title_full_unstemmed Vitamin E Attenuating Effects Against the Impact of the Herbicide Atrazine on the Diaphragm Muscle of Male Wistar Rats
title_short Vitamin E Attenuating Effects Against the Impact of the Herbicide Atrazine on the Diaphragm Muscle of Male Wistar Rats
title_sort vitamin e attenuating effects against the impact of the herbicide atrazine on the diaphragm muscle of male wistar rats
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/jt/7995780
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