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Rezaei N, Mardanshahi T, Shafaroudi MM, Abedian S, Mohammadi H, Zare Z. Effects of l-Carnitine on the Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, Luteinizing Hormone, Testosterone, and Testicular Tissue Oxidative Stress Levels in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. J Evid Based Integr Med 2018; 23:2515690X18796053. [PMID: 30168346 PMCID: PMC6120171 DOI: 10.1177/2515690x18796053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The present study was designed to investigate the antioxidant property of l-carnitine (LC) on serum levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), testosterone (TH) and testis oxidative stress in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. The rats were divided into the following groups: group I, control; group II, LC 100 mg/kg/d; group III, diabetic; and groups IV to VI, diabetic rats treated with 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg/d of LC, respectively. Daily injections were given intraperitoneally for 7 weeks. At the end of experimental period, after sacrificing the rats, FSH, LH, TH, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), catalase (CAT), mitochondrial function (MTT), protein carbonyl (PC), and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were measured. STZ caused an elevation of MDA, ROS, and PC (P < .001) with reduction of GSH, CAT, TAC, and MTT (P < .001) in the serum levels. Group VI had significantly increased FSH, LH, and TH levels versus the untreated diabetic group (P < .001). Although groups V and VI significantly decreased MDA (P < .001), PC (P < .01), and ROS (P < .01) compared with the untreated diabetic group; only in group VI, the activity of GSH (P < .001), CAT (P < .01), TAC (P < .001), and MTT (P < .001) significantly increased. The results of the present study suggest that LC decreased diabetes-induced oxidative stress complications and also improved serum level of FSH, LH, and TH by reducing levels of lipid peroxidation and increasing antioxidant enzymes.
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- 1 Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- 1 Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Alahmar AT. The effects of oral antioxidants on the semen of men with idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia. Clin Exp Reprod Med 2018; 45:57-66. [PMID: 29984205 PMCID: PMC6030611 DOI: 10.5653/cerm.2018.45.2.57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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It has been estimated that approximately 15% of reproductive-age couples suffer from infertility. Male factors contribute to almost half of infertility cases, and in many patients the underlying cause of oligoasthenoteratozoospermia is unknown. Accumulating evidence suggests that oxidative stress plays a role as a contributing factor to male infertility, and reactive oxygen species have been shown to impair sperm function and motility and to damage sperm membrane and DNA. Therefore, this review explored the evidence provided by studies published from 2002 to 2017 on the impact of oral antioxidants (vitamin C, vitamin E, L-carnitine, coenzyme Q10, zinc, selenium, and pentoxifylline) on seminal fluid parameters in men with idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia. Most of the studies were randomized controlled studies that investigated the effect of single or combined antioxidants and reported improvements in at least one semen parameter. The most noteworthy effect that was found was that the use of multiple antioxidants increased sperm motility and concentration. Nonetheless, there is a lack of agreement on the dose, the duration of treatment, and whether individual or combined oral antioxidants should be used. Therefore, the current review provides evidence supporting the use of oral antioxidants in the treatment of infertile men with idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia.
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- Ahmed T Alahmar
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq
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Mardanshahi T, Rezaei N, Zare Z, Malekzadeh Shafaroudi M, Mohammadi H. Effects of L-Carnitine on the sperm parameters disorders, apoptosis of spermatogenic cells and testis histopathology in diabetic Rats. Int J Reprod Biomed 2018; 17. [PMID: 31435617 PMCID: PMC6653497 DOI: 10.18502/ijrm.v17i5.4600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Revised: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Diabetes mellitus affects male reproductive system that
is known to cause male infertility. Objective The aim of the
present study was to assess the effects of L-carnitine (LC) on sperm parameters,
apoptosis of spermatogenic cells and testis histopathology in
Streptozotocin-induced diabetic Rats. Materials and Methods The
study was carried out on 36 male Wistar adult rats (220 ± 30 gr) randomly divided into six groups (n =
6/each). 1 (Control); 2 (LC 100 mg/kg); 3 (Diabetic); 4, 5, and 6 (Diabetic + LC
50 or 100 or 200 mg/kg, respectively). Daily injections were administered
intraperitoneally for 48 days. Then, rats were sacrificed, left testis and
epididymis were harvested for sperm analysis and histopathology, morphometric
and spermatogenesis assessments, and Tunnel assay. Results L-carnitine in group 6 significantly decreased blood glucose level (p < 0.01) in comparison with group 3. L-carnitine in groups 5 and
6 significantly (p < 0.001) and dose-dependently increased the count, motility,
viability, maturity, and chromatin quality of sperm and decreased the abnormal
morphology of sperm in comparison with group 3. In groups 4, 5, and particularly
6, in comparison with group 3, there has been a significant difference in the
increase of seminiferous tubule diameter, germinal epithelium height (p < 0.001), maturity quality of the seminiferous tubules (p < 0.001), decrease apoptosis of spermatogenic cells (p < 0.001), and testis tissue histopathological complications. Conclusion The data obtained from the present study suggest
that in the diabetic rats, LC decreases serum glucose level, improves the
diameter and thickness of the epithelium of spermatogenic cells, reduces germ
cells' apoptosis, and improves epididymal sperm parameters. Therefore, it seems
that LC plays an effective role in diabetes-induced infertility.
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- Tahereh Mardanshahi
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.,Immunogenetics Research Center (IRC), Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.,Immunogenetics Research Center (IRC), Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Cadmium effects on sperm morphology and semenogelin with relates to increased ROS in infertile smokers: An in vitro and in silico approach. Reprod Biol 2018; 18:189-197. [DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2018.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The Ameliorating Effect of Berberine-Rich Fraction against Gossypol-Induced Testicular Inflammation and Oxidative Stress. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2018; 2018:1056173. [PMID: 29849861 PMCID: PMC5903196 DOI: 10.1155/2018/1056173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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This study was aimed at evaluating the efficacy of berberine-rich fraction (BF) as a protective and/or a therapeutic agent against inflammation and oxidative stress during male infertility. Sexually mature Sprague-Dawley male rats were divided into five groups treated with either corn oil, BF (100 mg/kg BW, orally, daily for 30 days), gossypol acetate (5 mg/kg BW, i.p.) eight times for 16 days, BF alone for 14 days then coadministered with gossypol acetate for the next 16 days (protected group), or gossypol acetate for 16 days then treated with BF for 30 days (treated group). All animals completed the experimental period (46 days) without obtaining any treatments in the gap period. Sperm parameters, oxidative index, and inflammatory markers were measured. Gossypol injection significantly decreased the semen quality and testosterone level that resulted from the elevation of testicular reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (TBARS and NO), TNF-α, TNF-α-converting enzyme, and interleukins (IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-18) by 230, 180, 12.5, 97.9, and 300%, respectively, while interleukin-12 and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases-3 were significantly decreased by 59 and 66%, respectively. BF (protected and treated groups) significantly improved the semen quality, oxidative stress, and inflammation associated with male infertility. It is suitable to use more advanced studies to validate these findings.
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Moridi H, Hosseini SA, Shateri H, Kheiripour N, Kaki A, Hatami M, Ranjbaran A. Protective effect of cerium oxide nanoparticle on sperm quality and oxidative damage in malathion-induced testicular toxicity in rats: An experimental study. Int J Reprod Biomed 2018. [DOI: 10.29252/ijrm.16.4.261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Moridi H, Hosseini SA, Shateri H, Kheiripour N, Kaki A, Hatami M, Ranjbar A. Protective effect of cerium oxide nanoparticle on sperm quality and oxidative damage in malathion-induced testicular toxicity in rats: An experimental study. Int J Reprod Biomed 2018; 16:261-266. [PMID: 29942934 PMCID: PMC6004590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Malathion is an organophosphorus pesticide that commonly used in many agricultural and non-agricultural processes. Previous studies have reported the effects of melatonin on the reproductive system. Cerium dioxide nanoparticles (CeNPs) due to their antioxidative properties are promising to impact on the development of male infertility. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of CeNPs on oxidative stress and sperm parameters after malathion exposure of male rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS 36 adult male Wistar rats were divided into 6 groups (n=6/each): Control, CeNPs -treated control (15 and 30 mg/kg/day), malathion (100 mg/ kg/day), and CeNPs -treated malathion groups (15 and 30 mg/ kg/day). At the end of the study (4 wk), the sperm counts, motility, and viability in the testis of rats were measured, also lipid peroxidation, total antioxidant capacity, and total thiol groups in homogenate testis were investigated. RESULTS Malathion significantly reduced sperm count, viability, and motility than the control rats (p<0.001). Co-treatment of malathion with CeNPs 30 mg/kg had a protective effect on sperm counts (p=0.03), motility (p=0.01), and viability (p<0.001) compare to malathion group. Also, the results showed that malathion reduced testis total anti-oxidant capacity, the total thiol group, and increased testis malondialdehyde than the control rats (p<0.001). CeNPs 30 mg/kg are increased total antioxidant capacity (p<0.001) and total thiol group (p=0.03) compared to malathion group. CeNPs at both doses (15 and 30 mg/kg) improved malondialdehyde than the malathion group (p<0.001 and p=0.01 respectively). CONCLUSION CeNPs 30 mg/kg administered considerably restored testicular changes induced by malathion. The improvement of oxidative stress by CeNPs may be associated with increased sperm counts, motility and viability in the testis.
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- Heresh Moridi
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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Hasona NA. Grape seed extract attenuates dexamethasone‐induced testicular and thyroid dysfunction in male albino rats. Andrologia 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/and.13002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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- N. A. Hasona
- Department of Biochemistry College of Medicine University of Hail Hail Saudi Arabia
- Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department Biochemistry Division Beni‐Suef University Beni‐Suef Egypt
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