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Ji X, Yu L, Han C, Gao H, Cai Y, Li J, He Y, Lu H, Song G, Xue P. Investigating the effects of rare ginsenosides on hyperuricemia and associated sperm damage via nontargeted metabolomics and gut microbiota. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 332:118362. [PMID: 38768838 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE In ancient times, ginseng was used for hyperuricemia treatment as described in the classic traditional Chinese medical text Shang Han Lun. Recent studies have shown that common ginsenosides and rare ginsenosides (RGS) are the main active compounds in ginseng. RGS have higher activity and are less studied in the treatment of hyperuricemia. AIM OF THE STUDY To determine whether RGS prevents and ameliorates potassium oxonate(PO)-induced hyperuricemia and concomitant spermatozoa damage in mice and the possible underlying mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Potassium oxonate (PO, 300 mg/kg) induced hyperuricemia in mice via the oral administration of RGS (50, 100, or 200 mg/kg) or allopurinol (ALL, 5 mg/kg) for 35 days. Uric acid (UA) and xanthine oxidase (XO) levels were measured to assess the degree of histopathological damage in the liver, kidney, and testis, and renal creatinine (CRE), urea nitrogen (BUN), malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), and inflammatory factor (IL-1β) levels were measured to calculate the sperm density. Mechanisms were also explored based on blood and urine metabolomics and the gut microbiota. RESULTS In this study, we demonstrated that RGS containing Rg3, Rk1, Rg6, and Rg5 could reduce serum UA levels, inhibit serum and hepatic XO activity, reduce renal CRE and BUN levels, further restore renal SOD and GSH activities, reduce the accumulation of MDA in the kidneys, and attenuate the production of renal IL-1β. RGS was able to restore sperm density. Metabolomic analysis revealed that RGS improved sphingolipid metabolism, pyrimidine metabolism, and other metabolic pathways. 16S rDNA sequencing revealed that RGS could increase gut microbial diversity, restore the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes (F/B) ratio, and adjust the intestinal microbial balance. Spearman's correlation analysis revealed a correlation between differentially metabolites and the gut microbiota. Lactobacillus and Akkermansia are the core genera. CONCLUSION RGS can be a candidate for the prevention and amelioration of hyperuricemia and concomitant sperm damage. Its mechanism of action is closely related to sphingolipid metabolism, pyrimidine metabolism, and the modulation of gut microbiota, such as Lactobacillus and Akkermansia.
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- Xueying Ji
- Clinical Nutrition Department, Weifang People's Hospital, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261041, Shandong, China; School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, China
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, Weifang People's Hospital, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261041, Shandong, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, China
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, Weifang People's Hospital, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261041, Shandong, China.
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, Weifang People's Hospital, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261041, Shandong, China; School of Public Health, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, China.
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Liu YF, Wang HH, Geng YH, Han L, Tu SH, Chen JS, Wen CY. Uncovering the Potential Mechanisms and Effects of Hyperuricemia and its Associated Diseases on Male Reproduction. Reprod Sci 2024; 31:2184-2198. [PMID: 38379071 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-024-01453-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
Abstract
Male fertility and metabolic disorders, including obesity and diabetes, are closely connected. Since hyperuricemia and metabolic syndrome are strongly related, male fertility and hyperuricemia may, to some degree, be associated. According to recent studies, hyperuricemia imposes various effects on sex hormones, semen quality, and male erectile dysfunction. Some researchers claim that uric acid worsens male semen and raises the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED), while others state that it safeguards both penile erection and male semen. Additionally, it has been shown that gout and metabolic syndrome also raise the risk of ED. To clarify this controversy, the influence and potential mechanisms of hyperuricemia on ED, semen quality, sex hormone levels, and the effects of hyperuricemia-related disorders on ED will be comprehensively summarized.
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- Ya-Fei Liu
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- The Reproduction Center, Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Reproduction Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Hao H, Ren X, Ma Z, Chen Z, Yang K, Wang Q, Liu S. Comprehensive analysis of the differential expression of mRNAs, lncRNAs, and miRNAs in Zi goose testis with high and low sperm mobility. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103895. [PMID: 38917609 PMCID: PMC11255893 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Sperm mobility (SM) is an objective index for measuring sperm motility; however, the mechanisms underlying its regulation in geese remain unclear. The present study sought to elucidate the genetic mechanism underlying SM traits in Zi geese (Anser cygnoides L.). To this end, three successive experiments were performed. In Experiment I, SM was determined in 40 ganders; the 3 ganders with the highest mobility and three with the lowest mobility were assigned to the high and low sperm mobility rank (SMR) groups, respectively. In Experiment II, the differences in fertility between the two SMR groups were assessed within two breeding flocks comprising the selected six ganders from Experiment I and 30 females (each flock had 3 ganders and 15 females). In Experiment III, the testes of the 6 ganders were harvested for histological observation and whole-transcriptome sequencing. Results revealed better fertility, well-developed seminiferous tubules, and abundant mature sperm in the high-SMR-flock compared to those of the low-SMR-flock (89 vs. 81%) (P < 0.05). Differential expression (DE) analysis identified 76 mRNAs, 344 lncRNAs, and 17 miRNAs between the SMR groups, with LOC106049708, XPNPEP3, GNB3, ADCY8, PRKAG3, oha-miR-182-5p, and ocu-miR-10b-5p identified as key mRNAs and miRNAs contributing to SM. Enrichment analysis implicated these DE RNAs in pathways related to ATP binding, cell metabolism, apelin signaling, Wnt signaling, and Adherens junctions. Additionally, competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks comprising 9 DE mRNAs, 17 DE miRNAs, and 169 DE lncRNAs were constructed. Two ceRNA network pathways (LOC106049708-oha-miR-182-5p-MSTRG.2479.6 and PRKAG3-ocu-miR-10b-5p-MSTRG.9047.14) were identified as key regulators of SM in geese. These findings offer crucial insights into the identification of key genes and ceRNA pathways influencing sperm mobility in geese.
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- Hongrun Hao
- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, PR China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Innovative Utilization of White Goose Germplasm Resources in the Cold Region of Heilongjiang Province, Daqing 163319, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, PR China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Innovative Utilization of White Goose Germplasm Resources in the Cold Region of Heilongjiang Province, Daqing 163319, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Animal Husbandry Research Institute, Qiqihar 161000, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Animal Husbandry Research Institute, Qiqihar 161000, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Animal Husbandry Research Institute, Qiqihar 161000, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, PR China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Innovative Utilization of White Goose Germplasm Resources in the Cold Region of Heilongjiang Province, Daqing 163319, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, PR China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Innovative Utilization of White Goose Germplasm Resources in the Cold Region of Heilongjiang Province, Daqing 163319, PR China.
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Yao B, Tan Y, An K, Kang Y, Hou Q, Zhang D, Su J. Seasonal patterns of miRNA and mRNA expression profiles in the testes of plateau zokors (Eospalax baileyi). COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY. PART D, GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2023; 48:101143. [PMID: 37696166 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2023.101143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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The gonads of seasonal breeding animals undergo periodic annual changes in morphology, physiological hormones, and gene expression levels. To clarify the regulatory mechanism of miRNAs in the seasonal testicular development and spermatogenesis of plateau zokors, the miRNA expression profiles in their testicles during breeding and non-breeding seasons were analyzed. In total, 447 miRNAs, including 366, 81, and 167 known, novel, and differentially expressed (DE) miRNAs, respectively, were determined in the testes. Compared to the non-breeding season, 90 DE miRNAs were upregulated and 77 DE miRNAs were downregulated during the breeding season. By analysing the miRNA and mRNA expression profiles, we predicted 2096 significant target mRNAs. According to the miRNA-mRNA interaction network, target mRNAs with DE miRNAs were related to testicular development and spermatogenesis. GO indicated that target mRNAs were enriched in spermatogenesis, cell differentiation, multicellular biological development, and flagellated sperm movement and were associated with regulating testicular development and spermatogenesis. KEGG suggested that target mRNAs were enriched in lipid and fructose metabolism and provided energy and material for spermatogenesis. The target mRNA of rno-miR-24-3p was determined to be Polyubiquitin-B (UBB). Our results provide a reference for revealing the mechanism by which miRNAs regulate testicular development and spermatogenesis in plateau zokors, which has important implications for understanding the regulation of seasonal reproduction in animals.
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- Baohui Yao
- College of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem (Ministry of Education), Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Gansu Agricultural University-Massey University Research Centre for Grassland Biodiversity, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem (Ministry of Education), Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Gansu Agricultural University-Massey University Research Centre for Grassland Biodiversity, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem (Ministry of Education), Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Gansu Agricultural University-Massey University Research Centre for Grassland Biodiversity, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem (Ministry of Education), Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Gansu Agricultural University-Massey University Research Centre for Grassland Biodiversity, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem (Ministry of Education), Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Gansu Agricultural University-Massey University Research Centre for Grassland Biodiversity, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem (Ministry of Education), Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Gansu Agricultural University-Massey University Research Centre for Grassland Biodiversity, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem (Ministry of Education), Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Gansu Agricultural University-Massey University Research Centre for Grassland Biodiversity, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
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Dong Z, Ning Q, Liu Y, Wang S, Wang F, Luo X, Chen N, Lei C. Comparative transcriptomics analysis of testicular miRNA from indicine and taurine cattle. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:1436-1446. [PMID: 35130471 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2029466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
Abstract
Numerous studies have shown that several microRNAs (miRNAs) are specifically expressed in testis, play an essential role in regulating testicular spermatogenesis. Hainan and Mongolian cattle are two representative Chinese native cattle breeds representing Bos indicus (indicine cattle) and Bos taurus (taurine cattle), respectively, which are distributed in hot Hainan and cold Inner Mongolia province. To study the functional differences of miRNA in spermatogenesis between indicine and taurine cattle, six mature testes samples from indicine cattle (n = 3) and taurine cattle (n = 3) were collected, respectively. We detected miRNA expression using small RNA sequencing technology following bioinformatic analysis. A total of 578 known miRNAs and 132 novel miRNAs were detected in the six libraries. Among the 710 miRNAs, 564 miRNAs were expressed in both indicine and taurine cattle, 73 miRNAs were found solely in indicine cattle and 73 miRNAs were found solely in taurine cattle. After further analysis, among the miRNAs were identified in both indicine and taurine cattle, 184 miRNAs were differentially expressed (|log2 fold change| ≥ 1 and corrected p-value <0.05). Among the miRNAs that were only expressed in indicine cattle, 10 miRNAs were differentially expressed, whereas, among the miRNAs that were only expressed in taurine cattle, six miRNAs were differentially expressed. The enrichment analysis result showed that predicted target genes of a total of 200 differentially expressed miRNAs were enriched on some testicular spermatogenesis-related Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways, especially mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway. These findings identify miRNAs as key factors to regulate spermatogenesis in both indicine and taurine cattle, which may also be helpful for improving cattle reproductive performance in future studies.
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- Zheng Dong
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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