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Ermler S, Kortenkamp A. Systematic review of associations of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) exposure with declining semen quality in support of the derivation of reference doses for mixture risk assessments. Environ Health 2022; 21:94. [PMID: 36217156 PMCID: PMC9552438 DOI: 10.1186/s12940-022-00904-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Mixture risk assessments require reference doses for common health endpoints of all the chemicals to be considered together. In support of a mixture risk assessment for male reproductive health, we conducted a systematic review of the literature on associations between exposures to Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and declines in semen quality. PCBs can act as Aryl-hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR)-agonists and Androgen Receptor (AR)-antagonists, both mechanisms which can affect sperm parameters. PCBs and other AR-antagonists can produce additive combination effects. Based on these observations our objective was to systematically gather data from animal and human studies to derive a reference dose for declines in semen quality for individual PCB. METHODS We systematically reviewed and evaluated the evidence in human epidemiological and experimental animal studies on associations between PCBs and deteriorations in semen quality. Human data and findings from animal studies with PCB mixtures were considered as supporting evidence. Information for individual congeners from animal studies was required for inclusion in mixture risk assessment. Using a robust confidence rating approach, we identified suitable studies to derive reference doses for individual PCB congeners. RESULTS Evaluation of human epidemiological studies revealed several reports of adverse effects on sperm parameters linked to PCB exposures, although some studies reported improved semen quality. Our review of experimental animal studies found that treatments with PCBs affected semen quality, in most cases adversely. We found robust evidence that PCB-118 and -169 were linked to declines in semen quality. Evidence for adverse effects of PCB-126, -132, -149, and -153 was moderate, whereas for PCB-77 it was slight and for PCB-180 indeterminate. Using widely accepted risk assessment procedures, we estimated reference dose values of 0.0029 µg/kg/day for PCB-118 and 0.00533 µg/kg/day for PCB-169. In addition, we derived values for PCB-126: 0.000073 µg/kg/day, PCB-132: 0.0228 µg/kg/day, PCB-149: 0.656 µg/kg/day, and PCB-153: 0.0058 µg/kg/day. CONCLUSIONS We found robust evidence for links between PCB exposure and deteriorations in semen quality, and derived reference doses for a set of congeners. We intend to use these values in combination with congener-specific exposure data in a mixture risk assessment for declines in semen quality, involving several other antiandrogenic chemicals.
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- Sibylle Ermler
- College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Centre for Pollution Research and Policy, Brunel University London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH, UK.
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- College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Centre for Pollution Research and Policy, Brunel University London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH, UK
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Dobrzyńska MM, Radzikowska J. The effects of Aroclor 1254 alone and in combination with X-rays on the male mice germ cells quantity and quality. Toxicology 2022; 477:153273. [PMID: 35872225 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2022.153273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The effects of chemical and physical environmental factors are concerned as the main reason of diminished male fertility. The aim of the study was the investigation of the effects of low doses of Aroclor 1254 or combined exposure to low doses of Aroclor 1254 and low doses of ionizing radiation on the sperm quantity and quality of male germ cells including damage to genetic material of adult male mice. Mice were exposed for 2 weeks, 3 times per week by intraperitoneal injection with Aroclor 1254 diluted in corn oil at doses of 1, 2 and 4 mg/kg bw or to whole body X-rays irradiation at doses 0.05 Gy, 0.10 Gy and 0.15 Gy or to combination of X-rays and Aroclor 1254 at following doses 0.05 Gy + 1 mg/kg bw Aroclor 1254, 0.10 Gy + 2 mg/kg bw Aroclor 1254. The samples for sperm count, motility, morphology and DNA integrity of male germ cells estimation were taken from animals just after the end of exposure and 5 weeks later. Irradiation alone deteriorated sperm count and quality. Aroclor 1254 significantly reduced the sperm motility and increased sperm abnormality and at the highest dose also induced DNA damage of gametes. The combined exposure to 0.10 Gy + 2 mg/kg bw of Aroclor 1254 showed the increase in the sperm concentration and the decrease of percentage of abnormal spermatozoa compared to results after irradiation to 0.10 Gy alone. In conclusion, the low doses of Aroclor 1254 used in this study did not significantly reduce the sperm count, but affected the sperm motility, morphology and sometimes also DNA integrity of gametes. In combination with low doses of irradiation, low doses of Aroclor 1254 may ameliorate the harmful effect of irradiation on the male gametes.
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- Małgorzata M Dobrzyńska
- Department of Radiation Hygiene and Radiobiology, National Institute of Public Health NIH - National Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Radiation Hygiene and Radiobiology, National Institute of Public Health NIH - National Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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Said NI, Abd-Elrazek AM, El-Dash HA. The protective role of resveratrol against sulfoxaflor-induced toxicity in testis of adult male rats. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2021; 36:2105-2115. [PMID: 34236127 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23326] [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: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This work was designed to explore the protective role of resveratrol (RES) against sulfoxaflor (Sulfx)-induced reproductive toxicity in adult male rats. The animals were divided into six groups: Control group, Sulfx treated groups (79.5 and 205 mg/kg/day), RES treated group (20 mg/kg/day), RES + Sulfx treated groups (20 mg/kg Res + 79.5 or 205 mg/kg Sulfx) orally for 28 consecutive days. Testicular samples were collected from all groups at the end of the treatment period. Tissue supernatants were isolated for oxidative stress and cellular energy parameters; tissue samples were prepared for histopathological examination. In addition, caspase-3 activity was calculated to assess spermatogenesis. Finally, DNA laddering assay was performed to detect DNA fragmentation as a hallmark of apoptosis. Our results showed that Sulfx treatment induced a significant increase in testicular levels of MDA, NOx, GSSG and reduced GSH level and cellular energy parameters in a dose-dependent manner compared to the control group. The results were confirmed by histopathological study which showed pathological changes in Sulfx treated groups. A significant increase in caspase 3 and DNA fragmentation was also observed. However, concomitant administration of RES to Sulfx -treated rats showed significant modulation against Sulfx-induced reproductive toxicity and attenuated the biochemical, apoptotic and histopathological changes. In conclusion, our results suggest that exposure to Sulfx at the two selected doses induces testicular toxicity and these effects can be ameliorated by supplementation of RES.
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- Noha I Said
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, National Organization for Drug Control and Research (NODCAR), Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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ALTamimi JZ, AlFaris NA, Aljabryn DH, Alagal RI, Alshammari GM, Aldera H, Alqahtani S, Yahya MA. Ellagic acid improved diabetes mellitus-induced testicular damage and sperm abnormalities by activation of Nrf2. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:4300-4310. [PMID: 34354412 PMCID: PMC8324935 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus induces testicular damage, increases sperm abnormalities, and impairs reproductive dysfunction due to induction of endocrine disturbance and testicular oxidative stress. This study evaluated the reproductive protective effect of ellagic acid (EA) against testicular damage and abnormalities in sperm parameters in Streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats (T1DM) and examined some possible mechanisms of protection. Adult male rats were segregated into 5 groups (n = 12 rat/each) as control, control + EA (50 mg/kg/day), T1DM, T1DM + EA, and T1DM + EA + brusatol (an Nrf-2 inhibitor) (2 mg/twice/week). All treatments were conducted for 12 weeks, daily. EA preserved the structure of the seminiferous tubules, prevented the reduction in sperm count, motility, and viability, reduced sperm abnormalities, and downregulated testicular levels of cleaved caspase-3 and Bax in diabetic rats. In the control and diabetic rats, EA significantly increased the circulatory levels of testosterone, reduced serum levels of FSH and LH, and upregulated Bcl-2 and all steroidogenic genes (StAr, 3β-HSD1, and 11β-HSD1). Besides, it reduced levels of ROS and MDA but increased levels of GSH and MnSOD and the transactivation of Nrf2. All these biochemical alterations induced by EA were associated with increased activity and nuclear accumulation of Nrf2. However, all these effects afforded by EA were weakened in the presence of brusatol. In conclusion, EA could be an effective therapy to alleviated DM-induced reproductive toxicity and dysfunction in rats by a potent antioxidant potential mediated by the upregulation of Nrf2.
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- Jozaa Z ALTamimi
- Nutrition and Food Science, Department of Physical Sport Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Nutrition and Food Science, Department of Physical Sport Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Nutrition and Food Science, Department of Physical Sport Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Nutrition and Food Science, Department of Physical Sport Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Caulerpa lentillifera Polysaccharides-Rich Extract Reduces Oxidative Stress and Proinflammatory Cytokines Levels Associated with Male Reproductive Functions in Diabetic Mice. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10248768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease that is positively correlated with reproductive dysfunction. Caulerpa lentillifera is an edible green alga with antioxidant and anti-diabetic properties. This study aims to evaluate the ameliorative effects of a polysaccharides-rich extract from C. lentillifera on the reproductive dysfunctions of diabetic male BALB/c mice induced by a high-fat diet (HFD) supplemented with intraperitoneal injections of streptozotocin (STZ). C. lentillifera was obtained from hot water and converted into a powder form (C. lentillifera extract (CLE)) by freeze drying. Mice were fed an HFD for 4 weeks before supplementing with STZ (30 mg/kg). The diabetic mice were divided into five groups, including a control group, a diabetic (DM) group, a DM with administration of a low-dose CLE treatment (DM+CLE1, 600 mg/kg), a DM with administration of a high-dose of CLE (DM+CLE2, 1000 mg/kg) and a DM with metformin treatment as a positive control (DM+Met, 200 mg/kg) for 6 weeks. The results showed that the CLE administration improved hyperglycemia and insulin resistance. Proinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α were found to decrease in the CLE-treated groups. Additionally, CLE was shown to improve sperm motility and testis morphology. Based on the results, it was confirmed that the polysaccharides-rich extract from C. lentillifera extract was able to prevent diabetes-induced male reproductive dysfunction.
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Elbakary RH, Tawfik SM, Amer RM. Evaluation of the Possible Protective Effect of Alpha Lipoic Acid on Testicular Toxicity Induced by Polychlorinated Biphenyl in Adult Albino Rats: A Histological Study. J Microsc Ultrastruct 2020; 8:42-50. [PMID: 32766117 PMCID: PMC7365516 DOI: 10.4103/jmau.jmau_34_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Revised: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Introduction Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) is considered one of the environmental pollutants. It is used as hydraulic coils in vacuum pumps, pesticides transformers, heat-exchange systems, capacitors and as additives in adhesive inks, paints, plastics, copying paper and sealants. Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is an antioxidant substance normally present in mitochondria as a coenzyme. Aim of the Work To evaluate the protective effect of ALA on PCB induced testicular toxicity. Materials and Methods Twenty five adult male albino rats were used in this study. They were divided into four groups, a control group included 10 rats, group II rats received alpha lipoic acid 25mg/Kg /day orally for 30 days, group III rats received PCB 5mg /Kg/day orally for 30 days and group IV rats received both PCB and alpha lipoic acid at the same previous dose for 30 days. At the appropriate time, the specimens were taken and prepared for light and electron microscope study. Results LM examination revealed structural alterations in group III in the form of wide spaces between seminiferous tubules that contain homogeneous acidophilic substance, partial or complete detachment of the tubules from the basement membrane and total distorted irregular shaped tubules. Also dilated congested blood vessels were seen. EM examination of this group revealed Sertoli cells with cytoplasmic vacuolation and dilated rER. The basement membrane appeared as thick and irregular line under Sertoli and spermatogenic cells and it was interrupted in some points. Primary spermatocyte appeared shrunken while others revealed vacuoles in the cytoplasm and perinuclear dilatation. Leydig cells showed irregular vacuoles and swollen destroyed mitochondria. Amelioration of the previous histological changes could be detected in group IV. Conclusion It could be concluded that alpha-lipoic acid has a protective effect against PCB induced testicular toxicity.
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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Zhao Y, Li MZ, Shen Y, Lin J, Wang HR, Talukder M, Li JL. Lycopene Prevents DEHP-Induced Leydig Cell Damage with the Nrf2 Antioxidant Signaling Pathway in Mice. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:2031-2040. [PMID: 31814398 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b06882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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As a plasticizer, di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is the most usually used phthalate. Leydig cell is a male-specific cell, which plays a principal role in spermatogenesis and masculinization by the androgens of synthesis and secretion. Numerous researchers have indicated that DEHP can result in testicular toxicity by inducing oxidative stress. Lycopene (LYC) is a possible treatment option for male infertility due to its natural antioxidant properties. Our study was aimed to investigate whether LYC could rescue DEHP-induced Leydig cell damage. The mice were treated with DEHP (500 mg/kg BW/day or 1000 mg/kg BW/day) and/or LYC (5 mg/kg BW/day) for 28 days. We found that LYC attenuated DEHP-induced Leydig cell damage. Moreover, the protective role of LYC was verified by the histopathological and ultrastructural analysis of the Leydig cell. LYC suppressed oxidative stress that was induced by DEHP. In the Leydig cell, the expressions of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and its downstream target genes were improved through LYC-mediated protection in DEHP-induced Leydig cell damage. Our findings indicated that LYC could increase the antioxidant capacity via mediating Nrf2 signaling pathway, thereby attenuating DEHP-induced Leydig cell damage.
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine , Patuakhali Science and Technology University , Barishal 8210 , Bangladesh
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Elsayed HYA, Borroto ET, Pliego AB, Dibarrat JA, Ramirez FR, Chagoyán JCV, Salas NP, Diaz-Albiter H. Sperm Quality in Mouse After Exposure to Low Doses of TCDD. Curr Top Med Chem 2019; 19:931-943. [DOI: 10.2174/1568026619666190520090132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Background:
In the last decade, the harmful use of dioxin has been demonstrated in human
health and in the whole environment. It is well known among scientists that 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachloro
dibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is an environmental pollutant that causes endocrine disruption, which causes
male reproductive toxicity.
Objective:
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the toxicity effect of low doses of TCDD
in male CD1 mice.
Materials and Methods:
Three concentrations of TCDD (0.375, 0.75, 1.5 mg / kg) were analyzed and
the effects on spermatozoa were evaluated 10 days after oral administration of the product. As
bioindicators of TCDD toxicity, an exhaustive analysis of several spermatic parameters including
motility, vitality, count, morphology and viability, flow cytometry was used to determine the affected
sperm population by cytotoxicity and apoptosis. In addition, a morphometric analysis of testicles was
performed.
Results:
The results show that the body weight of the treated animals was reduced in medium and high
doses (0.75, 1.5 mg / kg) with respect to the control groups. In the groups treated with TCDD, the
abnormal head of the sperm increased by 52.5% more than the control group. Significant differences in
apoptosis were observed between the negative control and vehicle control, including the median dose
(0.75 mg / kg).
Conclusion:
It is concluded that at these low doses there was an impact on the quality of the mouse
sperm, adding an effect on apoptosis and cytotoxicity of sperm exposed to these doses of TCDD.
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- Heba Yehia Anwar Elsayed
- Centro de Investigacion y Estudios Avanzados de Salud Animal, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, Toluca, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigacion y Estudios Avanzados de Salud Animal, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, Toluca, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigacion y Estudios Avanzados de Salud Animal, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, Toluca, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigacion y Estudios Avanzados de Salud Animal, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, Toluca, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigacion y Estudios Avanzados de Salud Animal, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, Toluca, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigacion y Estudios Avanzados de Salud Animal, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, Toluca, Mexico
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- Universidad Tecnologica del Valla de Toluca, Estado de Mexico, Toluca, Mexico
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Male sexual dysfunction: A review of literature on its pathological mechanisms, potential risk factors, and herbal drug intervention. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 112:108585. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.01.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Guvvala PR, Ravindra JP, Selvaraju S, Arangasamy A, Venkata KM. Ellagic and ferulic acids protect arsenic-induced male reproductive toxicity via regulating Nfe2l2, Ppargc1a and StAR expressions in testis. Toxicology 2018; 413:1-12. [PMID: 30503583 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2018.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2018] [Revised: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Arsenic (As) - induced oxidative stress causes male reproductive toxicity apart from its other generalized systemic effects. Some phytochemicals through their antioxidant properties might help to overcome such toxic effects. The aim of the study was to elucidate the protective role of the selected phytochemicals, ellagic and ferulic acids against the As-induced reproductive toxicity. Forty two healthy male Swiss albino mice were randomly assigned to six groups (each @ n = 7). Group A served as the control, while group B received 200 ppm of As through drinking water. The group C and D mice were administered Per os (P.O) with 50 mg/kg BW of ellagic and ferulic acids, respectively on alternate days. Group E or F received 50 mg of ellagic or ferulic acid + 200 ppm of As for forty days. Ellagic and/ ferulic acid significantly reduced the accumulation of As, protein carbonylation (PC), lipid peroxidation (LPO) in addition to altering the antioxidant enzymes (CAT and SOD) activities, reduced glutathione (GSH) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in the testicular tissues. A significantly (p < 0.05) altered sperm functions (viability, functional membrane integrity, Δψm and sperm kinematics like total motility, rapid, progressive motile and type-A (STR > 80%, ALH > 2.5 μm) and testicular damage induced by the As were ameliorated (p < 0.05) by the phytochemical treatments. These phytochemicals due to their antioxidant activities were found to attenuate the As-induced oxidative stress, testicular damage, and sperm abnormalities via regulating the expressions of Nfe2l2, StAR and Ppargc1a. The study revealed that ellagic and ferulic acids might be potential therapeutic options to protect the male reproductive system from As-poisoning.
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- Pushpa Rani Guvvala
- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Animal Physiology Division, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Adugodi, Bengaluru 560030, India.
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- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Animal Physiology Division, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Adugodi, Bengaluru 560030, India
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- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Animal Physiology Division, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Adugodi, Bengaluru 560030, India
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- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Animal Physiology Division, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Adugodi, Bengaluru 560030, India
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- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Animal Physiology Division, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Adugodi, Bengaluru 560030, India
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Lu YC, Sudirman S, Mao CF, Kong ZL. Glycoprotein from Mytilus edulis extract inhibits lipid accumulation and improves male reproductive dysfunction in high-fat diet-induced obese rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 109:369-376. [PMID: 30399571 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.10.180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Revised: 10/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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- Yi-Cheng Lu
- Department of Food Science, National Taiwan Ocean University, No. 2, Peining Rd., Jhongjheng District, Keelung City, 20224, Taiwan.
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- Department of Food Science, National Taiwan Ocean University, No. 2, Peining Rd., Jhongjheng District, Keelung City, 20224, Taiwan.
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- Department of Food Science, National Taiwan Ocean University, No. 2, Peining Rd., Jhongjheng District, Keelung City, 20224, Taiwan.
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- Department of Food Science, National Taiwan Ocean University, No. 2, Peining Rd., Jhongjheng District, Keelung City, 20224, Taiwan.
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Ma S, Li R, Gong X, Shi W, Zhong X. Lycopene reduces in utero bisphenol A exposure-induced mortality, benefits hormones, and development of reproductive organs in offspring mice. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:24041-24051. [PMID: 29948678 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2395-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This study was conducted to investigate the protective effect of lycopene on reproductive toxicity induced by in utero exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) in offspring mice. Pregnant mice in the BPA model group were given orally 500 mg/kg/day BPA from pregnant day (PD)8 to PD14. Mice of lycopene group were gavaged with 20 mg/kg/day lycopene from PD1 to PD7 and then given 500 mg/kg/day BPA from PD8 to PD14. Results showed that lycopene reduced the elevated mortality in offspring mice of the mother exposed to BPA. BPA lowered the levels of testosterone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone while lycopene treatment increased the levels significantly. BPA elevated estradiol while lycopene lowered estradiol in the offspring. BPA caused testicular damage as shown by less Leydig cells and ovarian injury as shown by less corpus granules in adult offspring, while lycopene decreased the damages. Maternal exposure to BPA increased Bax and decreased Bcl-2 in testicular and ovary tissues in the offspring mice. Lycopene decreased Bax in testis and ovary and increased Bcl-2 in ovary tissues in the offspring mice. These findings suggest lycopene has protective effects on in utero BPA exposure-induced reproductive toxicity in offspring mice.
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- Shuang Ma
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, 071001, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, 071001, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, 071001, China.
- College of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding, 071001, China.
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Yuan Y, Ge S, Lv Z, Wu M, Kuang H, Yang B, Yang J, Wu L, Zou W, Zhang D. Attenuation of perfluorooctanoic acid-induced testicular oxidative stress and apoptosis by quercetin in mice. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra09036f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Quercetin treatment attenuated PFOA-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in the testes of mice.
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Lovato FL, de Oliveira CR, Adedara IA, Barbisan F, Moreira KLS, Dalberto M, da Rocha MIUM, Marroni NP, da Cruz IB, Costabeber IB. Quercetin ameliorates polychlorinated biphenyls-induced testicular DNA damage in rats. Andrologia 2016; 48:51-8. [PMID: 25892208 DOI: 10.1111/and.12417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a group of environmental contaminants widely reported to cause gonadal toxicity in both humans and animals. This study investigated the amelioratory role of quercetin in PCBs-induced DNA damage in male Wistar rats. Polychlorinated biphenyls were administered intraperitoneally at a dose of 2 mg kg(-1) alone or in combination with quercetin (orally) at 50 mg kg(-1) for 25 days. Quercetin modulation of PCBs-induced gonadal toxicity was evaluated using selected oxidative stress indices, comet assay, measurement of DNA concentration and histology of the testes. Administration of PCBs alone caused a significant (P < 0.05) depletion in the total thiol level in testes of treated rats. Conversely, the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) production were markedly elevated in testes of PCBs-treated rats compared with control. Further, PCBs exposure produced statistically significant increases in DNA tail migration, degraded double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) concentration and histological alterations of testes of the treated rats compared to control. Quercetin cotreatment significantly improved the testicular antioxidant status, decreased DNA fragmentation and restored the testicular histology, thus demonstrating the protective effect of quercetin in PCBs-treated rats.
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- F L Lovato
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, CCNE, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação BioSaúde, Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, RS, Brazil
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Laboratório de Biogenômica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Morfofisiologia Experimental, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biogenômica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Morfofisiologia Experimental, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação BioSaúde, Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, RS, Brazil
- Laboratório de Hepatologia e Gastroenterologia Experimental, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Laboratório de Estresse Oxidativo e Antioxidantes, Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, RS, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biogenômica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Poluentes Persistentes, Departamento de Morfologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to a combination of pomegranate pomace extract and greater galangal rhizome powder and an increase in the number of motile spermatozoa in semen pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA J 2015. [DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Lee JH, Won JH, Choi JM, Cha HH, Jang YJ, Park S, Kim HG, Kim HC, Kim DK. Protective effect of ellagic acid on concanavalin A-induced hepatitis via toll-like receptor and mitogen-activated protein kinase/nuclear factor κB signaling pathways. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2014; 62:10110-10117. [PMID: 25238033 DOI: 10.1021/jf503188c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Ellagic acid (EA) is present in certain fruits and nuts, including raspberries, pomegranates, and walnuts, and has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The aims of this study were to examine the protective effect of EA on concanavalin A (Con A)-induced hepatitis and to elucidate its underlying molecular mechanisms in mice. Mice were orally administered EA at different doses before the intravenous delivery of Con A; the different experimental groups were as follows: (i) vehicle control, (ii) Con A alone without EA, (iii) EA at 50 mg/kg, (iv) EA at 100 mg/kg, and (v) EA at 200 mg/kg. We found that EA pretreatment significantly reduced the levels of plasma aminotransferase and liver necrosis in Con A-induced hepatitis. Also, EA significantly decreased the expression levels of the toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and TLR4 mRNA and protein in liver tissues. Further, EA decreased the phosphorylation of JNK, ERK1/2, and p38. EA-treated groups showed suppressions of nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) and IκB-α degradation levels in liver tissues. In addition, EA pretreatment decreased the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and interleukin 1β (IL-1β). These results suggest that EA protects against T-cell-mediated hepatitis through TLR and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)/NF-κB signaling pathways.
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- Jae Hong Lee
- Department of Environmental and Health Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University , 221 Huksuk-Dong, Dongjak-Ku, Seoul 156-756, South Korea
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Attia SM, Ahmad SF, Okash RM, Bakheet SA. Aroclor 1254-induced genotoxicity in male gonads through oxidatively damaged DNA and inhibition of DNA repair gene expression. Mutagenesis 2014; 29:379-84. [DOI: 10.1093/mutage/geu029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mansour SW, Sangi S, Harsha S, Khaleel MA, Ibrahim ARN. Sensibility of male rats fertility against olive oil, Nigella sativa oil and pomegranate extract. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2013; 3:563-8. [PMID: 23836459 DOI: 10.1016/s2221-1691(13)60114-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2013] [Accepted: 06/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To clarify the modulatory effects of daily consumption of pomegranate extract (PE), olive oil (OO) and Nagilla sativa oil (NSO) on antioxidant activity, sperm quality and pituitary-testicular axis of adult male wistar rats. METHODS Thirty-two adult male Wistar rats were divided into four equal groups, eight rats each. Using rat gastric tubes, 1.0 mL distilled water, 1.0 mL PE, 0.4 mL NSO and 0.4 mL OO were orally administered daily for 6 weeks in the first, second, third and fourth groups, respectively. Reproductive organs, body weight, sperm criteria, testosterone, FSH, LH, inhibin-B, lipid peroxidation, and antioxidant enzyme activities were investigated. At the end of the study protocol, analyses occurred at the same time. Data were analysed by ANOVA test and P<0.05 was considered to be a significant value. RESULTS In all studied groups, malondialdehyde level was significantly decreased accompanied with an increases in glutathione peroxidase and glutathione. Rats treated with PE showed an increase in catalase activities accompanied with an increase in sperm concentration which was also observed in NSO group. In PE treated group, sperm motility was also increased accompanied with decreased abnormal sperm rate. NSO, OO and PE treated groups shows an insignificant effect on testosterone, inhibin-B, FSH and LH in comparison with control group. CONCLUSIONS These results show that administration of PE, NSO and OO could modify sperm characteristics and antioxidant activity of adult male wistar rats.
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- Sherif W Mansour
- Biomedical Sciences Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, KSA
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Antimicrobial and immunomodulating activities of hesperidin and ellagic acid against diarrheic Aeromonas hydrophila in a murine model. Life Sci 2013; 93:714-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2013.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2013] [Revised: 08/30/2013] [Accepted: 09/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Modulatory effect of lycopene on deltamethrin-induced testicular injury in rats. Cell Biochem Biophys 2013; 65:425-32. [PMID: 23076637 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-012-9446-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Aim of the current study was to investigate the ability of deltamethrin to induce testicular injury in rats and its possible attenuation with lycopene. Rats were divided into three groups: Group I (DEL) received deltamethrin, 5 mg/kg b.w./day orally, in corn oil. Group II (DEL + Lyc) received oral dose of lycopene (4 mg/kg b.w./day) in corn oil concurrently with deltamethrin following the same regimen as in group I. Group III (Control) received appropriate volume of corn oil. After 4 weeks, deltamethrin-treated rats showed decreased body weight, serum testosterone, luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone levels. Testicular total oxidant capacity (TOC), nitrite/nitrate (NOx), poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), and DNA damage were significantly increased. RT-PCR demonstrated significant up-regulation in testicular mRNA for glutathione-S-transferase and heat-shock protein-70 (HSP-70), whereas steroidogenic acute regulatory (StAR) protein was down-regulated after deltamethrin exposure. Lycopene was able to restore body weight, serum testosterone, StAR mRNA, TOC, NOx levels, and PARP activity with significant decrease in HSP-70 mRNA, and DNA damage. In conclusion, lycopene was able to counteract the deleterious effect of deltamethrin.
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Bal R, Türk G, Tuzcu M, Yılmaz Ö, Kuloğlu T, Baydaş G, Naziroğlu M, Yener Z, Etem E, Tuzcu Z. Effects of the neonicotinoid insecticide, clothianidin, on the reproductive organ system in adult male rats. Drug Chem Toxicol 2013; 36:421-9. [DOI: 10.3109/01480545.2013.776575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Gao M, Wu N, Song Y, Jin L, Lou J, Tao H. PCB153-induced oxidative stress and cell apoptosis on cultured rat Sertoli cells. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c2tx20043k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Böyük A, Onder A, Kapan M, Gümüş M, Fιrat U, Başaralι MK, Alp H. Ellagic acid ameliorates lung injury after intestinal ischemia-reperfusion. Pharmacogn Mag 2012; 7:224-8. [PMID: 21969793 PMCID: PMC3173897 DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.84236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2011] [Revised: 02/13/2011] [Accepted: 08/25/2011] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the possible protective role of antioxidant treatment with ellagic acid (EA) on lung injury after intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury using biochemical and histopatological approaches. Materials and Methods: Forty rats were divided into four groups as control, control + EA, I/R, and I/R + EA. The control and control + EA groups were also anesthetized and subjected to laparotomy, but without clamp application. The control + EA and I/R + EA groups were given EA (85 mg/kg) orally prior to experiment. The I/R and I/R + EA groups underwent 30 minutes of intestinal ischemia and 1 hour of reperfusion. In all groups, serum total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were determined. TAC, total oxidative status (TOS), and oxidative stress index (OSI) in lung tissue were measured. Lung tissue histopathology was also evaluated by light microscopy. Results: TAC levels were higher in control, EA, and I/R + EA groups while TOS, OSI, and MDA levels were lower in these groups compared with I/R group. Serum MDA levels were significantly higher in I/R + EA group than that of control group. Lung tissue TAC levels were lower in I/R + EA group while OSI values were higher in that groups compared with EA group. Histological tissue damage was milder in the EA treatment group than in the I/R group. Conclusion: These results suggest that EA treatment protected the rats lung tissue against intestinal I/R injury.
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- Abdullah Böyük
- Department of General Surgery, Medical School, Dicle University, Diyarbakιr, Turkey
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Disruption of spermatogenesis and differential regulation of testicular estrogen receptor expression in mice after polychlorinated biphenyl exposure. Toxicology 2011; 287:21-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2011.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2011] [Revised: 05/16/2011] [Accepted: 05/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sönmez M, Türk G, Çeribaşı AO, Sakin F, Ateşşahin A. Attenuating effect of lycopene and ellagic acid on 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin–induced spermiotoxicity and testicular apoptosis. Drug Chem Toxicol 2011; 34:347-56. [DOI: 10.3109/01480545.2011.557382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Krishnamoorthy G, Selvakumar K, Elumalai P, Venkataraman P, Arunakaran J. Protective role of lycopene on polychlorinated biphenyls (Aroclor 1254)-induced adult rat Sertoli cell dysfunction by increased oxidative stress and endocrine disruption. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bionut.2011.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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