Mitigative effects of Alpha-lipoic acid for the toxicity of Dimethoate in male rats

BackgroundOrganophosphates are widely used by human nowadays, but these compounds have tremendous negative effect on the man health. So this study aims to use of Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) to alleviates the negative effects of Dimethoate (DM). MethodsThis study is designed as follows, Thirty adult male Wistar albino rats were utilized, further subdivided into control, DM and DM+ALA groups. Liver and renal cortex sections from all groups were processed for histopathological examination, biochemical estimation of liver function tests, serum Urea, Creatinine, BUN, testosterone and lipid profile were performed. ResultsThis study clarified the improvement effects of ALA against the negative effects of DM where ALA caused a significant recovery of the hepatic (ALT, AST, ALP and total protein) and renal functions by normalizing them in DM + ALA group and to some extent improvement of lipid profile and testosterone levels. Also, ALA restored normal hepatic and renal histomorphology. ConclusionIt is concluded that ALA therapy can ameliorate the negative effects of DM that affect the vital organs as the liver and kidney. Also ALA can reduce the occurrence of atherogensis by reducing the levels of bad cholesterol in the blood. ALA boosts the levels of testosterone so it augments the male sexual characters.