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Impact of Glyphosate-Roundup in the Ileal Structure of Male and Female Rats: A Morphological and Immunohistochemical Study Get access Arrow

Research Authors
Shaimaa MM Saleh, Tasneem A Elghareeb, Mona M Atia, Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed
Research Abstract

Abstract

The current study was aimed to evaluate the effects of variable doses of the weedicide glyphosate on the ileal (the final section of the small intestine) structure of rats of both sexes, using histological, histochemical, and ultrastructural methods. Forty animals were classified into four groups of 10 animals per group (five males and five females). The first group acted as a control, and the remaining groups were treated with glyphosate-Roundup® 25, 50, and 100 mg/kg body weight daily for 15 days. The results indicated extinct histopathological changes manifested in the deformation of villi, foci of leukocytic infiltration in the core of villi, and hyperplasia of goblet cells. Histochemical examination (Alcian blue and Periodic acid–Schiff stain) revealed a strong positive reaction of goblet cells and an increase in their number in all treated groups. In addition, the immunohistochemical investigation revealed the immunoreactivity of matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression. Furthermore, electron microscopic alternations were represented by the deformation of nuclei, destruction of microvilli, and deposition of lipid droplets. Collectively, the present findings indicate that treatment with glyphosate results in extensive morphological alternations to the ileal structure of rats of both sexes and that female rats are more affected than male rats are.

Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Microscopy and Microanalysis
Research Publisher
Oxford University Press
Research Rank
International
Research Vol
27
Research Website
doi:10.1017/S1431927621012782
Research Year
2021
Research Pages
1547–1563