Evaluation of short and long-term effects of LPS-induced endotoxemia on mice sperm indices

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is part of the outer cell wall structure of gram-negative bacteria. The aim of this study was to investigate the short and long-term effects of LPS-induced endotoxemia from Escherichia coli O55:B5 on mice sperm indices. Thirty apparently healthy and sexually mature male NMRI mice aged 2 months and weighing averagely 27-31 gr were used in this study. Mices divided in to two groups of 15 mices; the control group and experimental group were received 0.1 steril normal sailin and 6750 µg kg-1 BW LPS by IP injection, respectively. Epididimal sperm sample were obtained from both testes of five cases in each group at 3, 30 and 60 day after induced endotoxemia. In experiment group, all sperm indices at 3rd and 30th day were significantly decreased in comparsion with the control group and the maximum reduction was seen after three day from induced endotoxemia (P