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Fırat Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Veteriner Dergisi
2025, Cilt 39, Sayı 3, Sayfa(lar) 147-153
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The Effect of Boric Acid on Uterine Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in the Rats: A Histopathological Assessment
Mustafa Hilmi YARANOĞLU1, Zahid PAKSOY2, Nihat YUMUŞAK3
1Balıkesir University, Research Center for Experimental Animal Breeding, Balıkesir, TÜRKİYE
2Kahramanmaraş İstiklal University, Elbistan Vocationa School, Kahramanmaraş, TÜRKİYE
3Harran University, Veterinary Faculty, Department of Patology, Şanlıurfa, TÜRKİYE
Keywords: Boric acid, ischemia, reperfusion, rat

The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effects of boric acid on uterine ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury in rats. Twenty-four female rats were randomly divided into 3 groups. In the sham group, only laparotomy was performed. In the second group (IR), experimental ischemia (45 min) and reperfusion (1 hour) were induced. In the third group (BA+IR), boric acid was administered intraperitoneally at a dose of 200 mg/kg, 10 minutes before ischemia. Afterwards, uterine tissue was subjected to reperfusion for 1 hour. After the reperfusion period, the uterine tissues were surgically removed and fixed in formalin solution. Histopathological evaluation revealed significant differences in tissue damage among the groups (p<0.0001). The IR group exhibited marked edema, congestion, inflammation, necrosis and endometrial injury compared to the sham group (p<0.0001). In contrast, boric acid treatment significantly reduced these pathological changes. No significant histological difference was observed between sham and boric acid groups (p˃0.05). In conclusion, boric acid treatment demonstrated a protective effect against uterine IR injury and contributed to the preservation of endometrial health. These findings suggest its potential as a fertility-preserving agent in uterine ischemia.

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