Article: Pregabalin alters reproductive performance in male mice and causes congenital anomalies in offspring.
Reproduction, fertility, and development
2023 Volume 35, Issue 18, Page(s) 750–759
Abstract: Context: Pregabalin is an anticonvulsant drug with analgesic activity for the treatment of neuropathic pain.: Aims: To valuate the toxicity of pregabalin in reproductive parameters, spermatogenesis, and teratogenicity in the offspring of mice.: ... ...
Abstract | Context: Pregabalin is an anticonvulsant drug with analgesic activity for the treatment of neuropathic pain. Aims: To valuate the toxicity of pregabalin in reproductive parameters, spermatogenesis, and teratogenicity in the offspring of mice. Methods: Twenty male mice were randomly distributed into two groups: PGB group and group C (n =10 per group). The animals in the PGB group received, via gavage, 200mg/kg of pregabalin diluted in distilled water daily, for a period of 45days. Group C received distilled water under the same experimental design. Key results: In the paternal parameters of the PGB group, there was a significant increase in the size of the testicles, morphological alterations in the spermatozoa, a decrease in the Johnsen score, an increase in the Leydig cells, and a decrease in the serum level of testosterone. In the intrauterine development parameters of females mated with males from the PGB group, a significant decrease in placental weight, weight and length of fetuses, and fetal viability rate was observed. There was a significant increase in the number of resorptions and post-implantation losses. The significant anomalies observed in the offspring were alteration in the size of the kidneys, absent metacarpals and phalanges, alteration in the sternum, and supernumerary thoracic vertebrae. Conclusion: Results suggest that pregabalin had toxic effects on the reproductive function of male mice and teratogenic potential. Implications: The findings of this study may provide new hypotheses, taking into account the risk-benefit ratio for male reproduction and offspring health. |
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MeSH term(s) | Male ; Mice ; Female ; Animals ; Pregnancy ; Pregabalin/pharmacology ; Placenta ; Analgesics/adverse effects ; Reproduction ; Teratogenesis ; Water |
Chemical Substances | Pregabalin (55JG375S6M) ; Analgesics ; Water (059QF0KO0R) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-11-27 |
Publishing country | Australia |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 1019913-5 |
ISSN | 1448-5990 ; 1031-3613 |
ISSN (online) | 1448-5990 |
ISSN | 1031-3613 |
DOI | 10.1071/RD22287 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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