Does vitamin E prevent tubal damage caused by smoking? A light microscopy and animal study

Muzeyyen Duran, Müzeyyen Duran, Emin Ustunyurt, Emin Üstünyurt, Aydin Kosus, Aydın Köşüş, Nermin Köşüş, Nermin Kosus, Nilgun Turhan, Nilgün Öztürk Turhan, Deniz Hızlı, Gulce Naz Sarac, Deniz Erdoğan, Deniz Erdogan
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 2014 · vol. 175 , pp. 149–151 · doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2014.01.020 · PMID:24530190 · W2166466499
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Cigarette smoke exposure in mice reduced fallopian tube cilia counts, and vitamin E supplementation may have mitigated this decrease.

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OBJECTIVE: To assess the histomorphological effects of smoking on the cilia of fallopian tubes in mice and the effect of vitamin E on the negative effects of smoke. STUDY DESIGN: Eighteen 12-14 week-old Swiss albino type female mice were randomly divided into three groups, each consisting of six mice: Group A: control group; Group B: mice exposed to cigarette smoke; Group C: mice exposed to cigarette smoke together with vitamin E. Groups B and C were exposed to cigarette smoke for 10 weeks. After 10 weeks, tubal excision was performed in all animals. Histopathologic examination of excised tubal tissue was conducted under light microscopy. RESULTS: The number of cilia was significantly lower in Group B. Although not statistically significant, the median number of cilia in Group C was measured to be higher than in Group B but lower than in Group A. CONCLUSION: Based on the results, it can be concluded that smoking decreases tubal cilia numbers. Supplementation by vitamin E may treat or at least help to slow down the decrease in number of cilia caused by smoking; therefore it could be used therapeutically in the treatment of smoking-related tubal damage.

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Antioxidants Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Diseases Smoking Vitamin E Animals Antioxidants Cilia Cilia Drug Evaluation, Preclinical Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Diseases Female Mice Pregnancy Smoking Vitamin E

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