Effect of nitrofurazone on the reproductive organs in adult male mice

Aim: To study the effect of 5-nitro-2-fumldehyde semicarbazone (nitrofurazone), a derivative of nitrofuran, onmale reproductive organs of Parkes (P) swain mice. Methods: Mice were given nitrofurazone orally at a dose of 64mg/kg body weight per day, for 10 and 20 days, and were killed 24 h and/or 56 days after the last treatment. Histo-logical appearance of testis, motility and number of spermatozoa in cauda epididymidis, and biochemical indices in epi-didymis and seminal vesicle were evaluated. Results: Histologically, testis showed marked regressive changes inthe seminiferous tubules in mice treated with nitrofurazone. Ten days after treatment, there was much depletion of germcells in the seminiferous tubules, and the germinal epithelium was lined mainly with Sertoli cells, spermatogonia, sper-matocytes, and a few round spermatids; intraepithelial vacuoles and multinucleated giant cells were also observed intubules. By 20 days, regressive changes in the seminiferous tubules were further pronounced, and pachytene spermato-cytes were the most advanced germ cells noticed in the tubules. In severe cases, the tubules were lined with a thin layerof Sertoli cells and spermatogonia. The treatment also caused marked reductions in the motility and number of sperma-tozoa in the cauda epididymidis, in weight and the level of fructose in the seminal vesicle, and in sialic acid level in theepididymis. Fifty six days after drag withdrawal, the alterations induced in the reproductive organs returned to controllevels. Conclusion: Our results suggest that nitrofurazone treatment in P mice induces marked alterations in themale reproductive organs, and that the alterations are reversible following cessation of treatment.(Asian J Androl 2001 Mar; 3: 39-44)

Comparative Evaluation on Combined Ecotoxic Effects of Nitrofurazone and NH_(4)Cl Using Two Ciliated Protists as Model Organisms:Population Dynamics and Growth Rates

Ecotoxic effects of antibiotics or ammonium have been confirmed independently in aquatic animals,but few studies have investigated their combined effects.In aquaculture ecosystems,these pollutants frequently coexist,and often in high concentrations.In this study,the combined effects of antibiotic nitrofurazone and NH4 Cl on the population dynamics and growth rates of two species of ciliated protists,Euplotes vannus and Pseudokeronopsis rubra,were investigated.Profiles of the dose-responses were visualized,and interactions between the two pollutants were quantified by the response surface method(RSM).Results showed that 1)the dynamics of the population growth differed significantly between the testd ciliates and varied with the concentrations of the pollutants;2)the relative growth rate(RGR)of both ciliates decreased significantly with increased pollutant concentrations,while the difference in RGR between the two ciliates was not significant;3)RSM analysis demonstrated an additive effect of nitrofurazone and NH4 Cl on the RGR in both ciliates.In brief,ecotoxic effects can be caused by nitrofurazone and ammonium independently on the two test ciliates,and such effects can be strengthened when they present at the same time.These findings offer a valuable reference for evaluating combined ecotoxic effects caused by multiple pollutants in aquaculture ecosystems.

THE STUDY OF PHARMACEUTICALS BY THIN-LAYER SPECTROELECTROCHEMISTRY(I)——THE REDOX MECHANISM OF NITROFURAZONE

The electrochemical behavior of nitrofurazone in dimethylformamide has been studied by cyclic voltammetry and in-situ thin-layer spectroelectrochemistry.The redox reactions are complicated at platinium electrode,and a possible electrochemical mechanism of nitrofurazone is proposed.

Influence of Illuminance on the Observed Order of Reaction of Photodegradation of Nitrofurazone Solution

The relationship between the observed order of reaction of photodegradation of nitrofurazone solution and the illuminance of incident light as well as the concentration of the solution was studied, In the studies, the solutions of three concentrations were exposed to light with three different illuminance values, respectively, The results indicated that the observed order of reaction was increased with the decrease of concentration, when the illuminance was kept constant, and with the increase of illuminance when the concentration was kept constant. The observed order of reaction of photodegradation of nitrofurazone solution depended on both the concentration of the drug and the illuminance of the incident light.

2D Cd-MOF and its mixed-matrix membranes for luminescence sensing antibiotics in various aqueous systems and visible fingerprint identifying

The abuse of antibiotics has brought great harm to the human living environment and health,so it is extremely significant to develop an efficient and simple method to detect trace antibiotic residues in various wastewaters.Herein,a new two-dimensional(2D)Cd-based metal−organic framework(Cd-MOF,namely LCU-111)and its mixed matrix membranes(MMMs)is sifted as luminescence sensors for efficient monitoring antibiotic nitrofurazone(NFZ)in various aqueous systems and applied as visible fingerprint identifying.The LCU-111 has good selectivity,sensibility,reproducibility and anti-interference for luminescent quenching NFZ with low detection limits(LODs)of 0.4567,0.3649 and 0.8071 ppm in aqueous solution,HEPES biological buffer,and real urban Tuhai River water,respectively.Interestingly,the luminescent test papers and MMMs allow the NFZ sensing easier and more rapid by naked eyes,only with a low LOD of 0.8117 ppm for MMMs sensor.Notably,by combining multiple experiments with density functional theory(DFT)calculations,the photo-induced electron transfer(PET)quenching mechanism is further elucidated.More importantly,potential practical applications of LCU-111 for latent fingerprint visualization provide lifelike evidences for effective identification of individuals,which can be applied in criminal investigation.