Physiological, biochemical, and hormonal changes in rats exposed to bottled water left in a hot car and the freezer. Issue 12 (2nd December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abdulkareem, Saman Muhsin
• Is Part Of: International journal of environmental health research. Volume 32:Issue 12(2022)
• Page Start: 2653
• Page End: 2664
• Publication Date: 2022-12-02
• Subjects: Bottled water -- antimony -- bisphenol A -- reproductive performance; Environmental health -- Periodicals; 363.7
• DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2021.1982876
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-3123

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of bottled water left in the car and those left in the refrigerator on the physiological and biochemical parameters of male rats. Eighteen male albino rats were randomly divided into control, warmed bottled water (WBW), and cooled bottled water (CBW) groups. The concentrations of bisphenol A (BPA) and antimony (Sb) in the water samples were measured. Results showed that the levels of BPA and Sb were higher in bottled water left in the car and those kept at room temperature (control), relative to the bottled water samples kept in the fridge. Bodyweight, some metabolic indicators, cTnT and CRP levels, hematological parameters, testosterone level, and sperm quality were significantly affected by storage conditions. These results indicate that storage conditions can potentially affect the quality of bottled water, which in turn can affect the biological parameters of living organisms. Moreover, since the concentrations of BPA and Sb were least in bottled water kept in the refrigerator, we recommend that manufacturers and households should endeavor to keep bottled water under cold storage.