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Elkhamisy, S., AbdelKhalek, A., Farouk, S., Mohamed, F., Ahmed, A. (2025). Histological and Histochemical Characterization of Bisphenol A-Induced Adrenal Toxicity in Rats. Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ, 30(2), 257-269. doi: 10.21608/scvmj.2025.394945.1205
Sara Fayez Elkhamisy; Adel AbdelKhalek; Sameh mohamed Farouk; Fatma K. Mohamed; Amal Arafat Mokhtar Ahmed. "Histological and Histochemical Characterization of Bisphenol A-Induced Adrenal Toxicity in Rats". Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ, 30, 2, 2025, 257-269. doi: 10.21608/scvmj.2025.394945.1205
Elkhamisy, S., AbdelKhalek, A., Farouk, S., Mohamed, F., Ahmed, A. (2025). 'Histological and Histochemical Characterization of Bisphenol A-Induced Adrenal Toxicity in Rats', Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ, 30(2), pp. 257-269. doi: 10.21608/scvmj.2025.394945.1205
Elkhamisy, S., AbdelKhalek, A., Farouk, S., Mohamed, F., Ahmed, A. Histological and Histochemical Characterization of Bisphenol A-Induced Adrenal Toxicity in Rats. Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ, 2025; 30(2): 257-269. doi: 10.21608/scvmj.2025.394945.1205

Histological and Histochemical Characterization of Bisphenol A-Induced Adrenal Toxicity in Rats

Article 1, Volume 30, Issue 2, December 2025, Page 257-269  XML
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/scvmj.2025.394945.1205
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Authors
Sara Fayez Elkhamisy email 1; Adel AbdelKhalek2; Sameh mohamed Farouk3; Fatma K. Mohamed4; Amal Arafat Mokhtar Ahmed4
1Animal Histology and Anatomy Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Badr University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt.
2Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Cairo, Badr City 11829, Egypt.
3Department of Cytology and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt
4Department of Cytology and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt.
Abstract
The current study investigates the histological and histochemical alterations in rats’ adrenal glands after exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine-disrupting chemical commonly used in plastics and food packages. Fourteen adult male albino rats with an average of 150 to 200 g BW were separated equally into two groups: a control group and a BPA-treated group, administered BPA orally at a dosage of 25 mg/kg for 30 days. The histological and histochemical findings were evaluated in addition to the estimation of the plasma corticosterone level and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration, indicating tissue oxidation. Also, the morphological changes, including zone thickness and cell counts, were evaluated. The obtained results revealed that BPA induced significant adrenal disruption, cellular degeneration, vascular congestion, pyknosis, and tissue fibrosis. Moreover, it altered the corticosterone and oxidative stress levels, which indicates that BPA has deleterious effects on adrenal function. Future research should explore antioxidant-based interventions to mitigate BPA-induced oxidative stress. 
Keywords
Bisphenol A; adrenal gland; corticosterone; oxidative stress
Main Subjects
Histology
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