Rock salt and boron supplementation: Effects on oxidative stress in blood and semen of rams

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dc.contributor.authorAkarsu, Selcukhan
dc.contributor.authorSimsek, Ulku Gulcihan
dc.contributor.authorErisir, Mine
dc.contributor.authorSonmez, Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorGungor, Ibrahim Halil
dc.contributor.authorAcisu, Tutku Can
dc.contributor.authorErdem, Mehmet
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:37:48Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:37:48Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to investigate the effects of boron and rock salt minerals, which are interesting as antioxidant minerals on malondialdehyde (MDA) and some antioxidants; glutathione level (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) enzyme activities in blood and sperm cells. For this purpose, a total of 36 rams were divided into six research groups, with six rams in each group. The research groups were designed as Control (Just 40 ml water), Salt (10 g rock salt/day), B20 (20 mg boric acid/day), B40 (40 mg boric acid/day), BT20 (20 mg boric acid + 10 g rock salt/day), BT40 (40 mg boric acid + 10 g rock salt/day). The additives were dissolved in 40 ml of water and administered orally with 50 ml syringes for 80 days. Semen and blood samples were taken from the rams at the end of the experiment. Salt added to the diet significantly increased MDA levels in blood and sperm cells. A significant decrease in plasma MDA levels were observed in the BT40 group and sperm cells in the B40 and BT40 groups. Salt and boric acid were found to be effective on GSH and antioxidant enzymes. In conclusion, it was found that boric acid added to the diet at a dose of 40 mg enhanced antioxidant metabolism and significantly reduced salt-induced lipid peroxidation.
dc.description.sponsorshipFimath;rat University Scientific Research Projects (FUBAP) [VF.24.09]; Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUEBITAK) [123O951]
dc.description.sponsorshipResearch funding was provided by F & imath;rat University Scientific Research Projects (FUEBAP, Project No: VF.24.09) and Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUEBITAK, Project No: 123O951) .
dc.identifier.endpage9936
dc.identifier.issn1792-2720
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.startpage9929
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/110081
dc.identifier.volume76
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001696129600003
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHellenic Veterinary Medical Soc
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250329
dc.subjectAntioxidants
dc.subjectBoron
dc.subjectOxidative stress
dc.subjectRam
dc.subjectSalt
dc.titleRock salt and boron supplementation: Effects on oxidative stress in blood and semen of rams
dc.typeArticle

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