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El-Demerdash FM, Naoom AY, Ghanem NF, Abdel-Daim MM, Kang W. Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) aqueous extract improves hyperglycemia, testicular inflammation, apoptosis, and tissue structure induced by Streptozotocin via oxidative stress inhibition. Tissue Cell 2024; 88:102426. [PMID: 38833941 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2024.102426] [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: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a well-known hyperglycemic metabolic condition identified by oxidative stress and biological function disruption. Kiwifruit is a valuable source of polyphenols and vitamin C with great antioxidant, nutritional, and health-promoting effects. Therefore, this study was initiated to explore the antioxidant and anti-hyperglycemic effects of kiwifruit aqueous extract (KFE) against oxidative injury and testis dysfunction in rats with diabetes. Twenty-four male Wistar Albino rats (160-170 g) were divided into four groups: Group 1 served as the control, Group 2 supplemented orally with kiwifruit extract (KFE; 1 g/kg/day) for one month, Group 3 was treated with a single streptozotocin dose (STZ; 50 mg/kg ip), and Group 4 where the diabetic rats were administered with KFE, respectively. According to the results, the GC-MS analysis of KFE revealed several main components with strong antioxidant properties. In diabetic rats, lipid peroxidation and hyperglycemia were accompanied by perturbations in hormone levels and sperm characteristics. Antioxidant enzymes, glutathione content, aminotransferase, phosphatase activities, and protein content were decreased. Furthermore, histology, immunohistochemical PCNA expression, and histochemical analysis of collagen, DNA, RNA, and total protein. were altered in rat testis sections, supporting the changes in biochemistry. Furthermore, diabetic rats supplemented with KFE manifested considerable amendment in all the tested parameters besides improved tissue structure and gene expressions (NF-kB, p53, IL-1β, Bax, IL-10, and Bcl2) relative to the diabetic group. In conclusion, KFE has beneficial effects as it can improve glucose levels and testis function, so it might be used as a complementary therapy in DM.
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- Fatma M El-Demerdash
- Department of Environmental Studies, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Techniques, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, Al-Muthanna 66002, Iraq
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Kafr ElSheikh University, Kafr ElSheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Batterjee Medical College, Pharmacy Program, P.O. Box 6231, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia; Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt.
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- National R & D Center for Edible Fungus Processing Technology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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Li Y, Chen Q, Sun HJ, Zhang JH, Liu X. The Active Ingredient Catalpol in Rehmannia glutinosa Reduces Blood Glucose in Diabetic Rats via the AMPK Pathway. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2024; 17:1761-1767. [PMID: 38645660 PMCID: PMC11032140 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s446318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) poses a huge threat to population health globally, and more drugs need to be explored for treatment. In this study, we investigated the mechanism of active ingredient catalpol in Rehmannia glutinosa on reduces blood glucose in diabetic. Methods The T2DM model was constructed by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin into Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats, which were randomly grouped into diabetes model group, pioglitazone group, Rehmannia glutinosa group, catalpol high-dose group, catalpol low-dose group and normal control group.The intervention was continued for 28 d, and changes in body weight, fasting blood glucose, insulin and lipid levels were observed. Results Of all the drugs, pioglitazone had the most pronounced hypoglycemic effect, which began to decline after 2 weeks of treatment in the low-dose catalpol group and had no hypoglycemic effect in the high-dose catalpol group. Among them, Rehmannia glutinosa was able to increase serum triglyceride level, and pioglitazone effectively reduced total cholesterol level in rats. The low dose of catalpol decreased the concentration of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), while the high dose of catalpol increased the concentration of LDL. Conclusion As an active ingredient in Rehmannia glutinosa, catalpol has the potential to lower blood glucose and improve blood lipids in diabetes treatment, and its action may be achieved by regulating the adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling pathway, which provides a new idea for the development of new diabetes therapeutic approaches.
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- Yang Li
- Pharmaceutical Preparation Section, the Fourth Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Pharmaceutical Preparation Section, the Fourth Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Pharmaceutical Preparation Section, the Fourth Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Pharmaceutical Preparation Section, the Fourth Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Pharmaceutical Preparation Section, the Fourth Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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Li L, Xie J, Zhang Z, Xia B, Li Y, Lin Y, Li M, Wu P, Lin L. Recent advances in medicinal and edible homologous plant polysaccharides: Preparation, structure and prevention and treatment of diabetes. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 258:128873. [PMID: 38141704 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128873] [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: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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Medicinal and edible homologs (MEHs) can be used in medicine and food. The National Health Commission announced that a total of 103 kinds of medicinal and edible homologous plants (MEHPs) would be available by were available in 2023. Diabetes mellitus (DM) has become the third most common chronic metabolic disease that seriously threatens human health worldwide. Polysaccharides, the main component isolated from MEHPs, have significant antidiabetic effects with few side effects. Based on a literature search, this paper summarizes the preparation methods, structural characterization, and antidiabetic functions and mechanisms of MEHPs polysaccharides (MEHPPs). Specifically, MEHPPs mainly regulate PI3K/Akt, AMPK, cAMP/PKA, Nrf2/Keap1, NF-κB, MAPK and other signaling pathways to promote insulin secretion and release, improve glycolipid metabolism, inhibit the inflammatory response, decrease oxidative stress and regulate intestinal flora. Among them, 16 kinds of MEHPPs were found to have obvious anti-diabetic effects. This article reviews the prevention and treatment of diabetes and its complications by MEHPPs and provides a basis for the development of safe and effective MEHPP-derived health products and new drugs to prevent and treat diabetes.
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- Lan Li
- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China; Key Laboratory for Quality Evaluation of Bulk Herbs of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, No. 300 Xueshi Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410208, China.
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Lu CS, Wu CY, Wang YH, Hu QQ, Sun RY, Pan MJ, Lu XY, Zhu T, Luo S, Yang HJ, Wang D, Wang HW. The protective effects of icariin against testicular dysfunction in type 1 diabetic mice Via AMPK-mediated Nrf2 activation and NF-κB p65 inhibition. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 123:155217. [PMID: 37992492 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155217] [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: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Owing to the early suffering age and the rising incidence of type 1 diabetes (T1D), the resulting male reproductive dysfunction and fertility decline have become a disturbing reality worldwide, with no effective strategy being available. Icariin (ICA), a flavonoid extracted from Herba Epimedium, has been proved its promising application in improving diabetes-related complications including diabetic nephropathy, endothelial dysfunction and erectile dysfunction. Ensuring the future reproductive health of children and adolescents with T1D is crucial to improve global fertility. However, its roles in the treatment of T1D-induced testicular dysfunction and the potential mechanisms remain elusive. PURPOSE The purpose of this present study was to investigate whether ICA ameliorates T1D-induced testicular dysfunction as well as its potential mechanisms. METHODS T1D murine model was established by intraperitoneal injection of STZ with or without treated with ICA for eleven weeks. Morphological, pathological and serological experiments were used to determine the efficacy of ICA on male reproductive function of T1D mice. Western blotting, Immunohistochemistry analysis, qRT-PCR and kit determination were performed to investigated the underlying mechanisms. RESULTS We found that replenishment of ICA alleviated testicular damage, promoted testosterone production and spermatogenesis, ameliorated apoptosis and blood testis barrier impairment in streptozotocin-induced T1D mice. Functionally, ICA treatment triggered adenosine monophosphate protein kinase (AMPK) activation, which in turn inhibited the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor kappa B p65 (NF-κB p65) to reduce inflammatory responses in the testis and activated nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2), thereby enhancing testicular antioxidant capacity. Further studies revealed that supplementation with the AMPK antagonist Compound C or depletion of Nrf2 weakened the beneficial effects of ICA on testicular dysfunction of T1D mice. CONCLUSION Collectively, these results demonstrate the feasibility of ICA in the treatment of T1D-induced testicular dysfunction, and reveal the important role of AMPK-mediated Nrf2 activation and NF-κB p65 inhibition in ICA-associated testicular protection during T1D.
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- Chao-Sheng Lu
- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China; Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China; Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China; Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China; Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China; Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China; Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China; The First Clinical Medical College of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China; Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Treatment and Life Support for Critical Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Treatment and Life Support for Critical Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China; Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Hepato-Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Treatment and Life Support for Critical Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
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Brecchia G, Muça G, Munga A, Menchetti L, Galosi L, Rossi G, Barbato O, Pastorelli G, Agradi S, Serra V, Sulçe M, Ozuni E, Turmalaj L, Castrica M, Ceccarini MR, Riva F, Fioretti B, Quattrone A, Marongiu ML, Curone G. Goji Berry in the Diet of the Rabbit Buck: Effects on Semen Quality, Oxidative Status and Histological Features of the Reproductive Tract. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1959. [PMID: 38001812 PMCID: PMC10669443 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12111959] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Goji berry (GB) shows beneficial effects on human health, although its effects on the male rabbit have been little investigated. This study examines the impact of GB dietary supplementation on the semen traits, antioxidant capacity of seminal plasma, and histological features of the reproductive tract of rabbit buck. Eighteen rabbits were distributed into two dietary groups: one receiving a commercial feed (Control), and the other a feed supplemented with 1% of GB (Goji). After a nutritional adaptation period of 60 days, the animals were subjected to semen collection every 15 days. The semen traits, libido, antioxidant, and inflammatory parameters were collected and analyzed. The rabbits were sacrificed after 60 days, and tissues of the genital tract were analyzed. Compared to the Control group, the Goji group showed higher spermatozoa concentration, motility, and vitality (p < 0.05), as well as fewer abnormal spermatozoa and a higher libido (p < 0.1). Histological features such as functional activity and hyperplasia were improved by GB and correlated with some semen traits (p < 0.05). Conversely, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory parameters were unaffected by the diet. These findings suggest that GB acts on the tissues of the reproductive tract positively influencing semen quality, although further studies are needed to understand the effect on oxidative stress.
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- Gabriele Brecchia
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (G.B.); (G.P.); (S.A.); (V.S.); (F.R.); (A.Q.); (G.C.)
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Kodër Kamëz, 1029 Tirana, Albania; (G.M.); (A.M.); (M.S.); (E.O.); (L.T.)
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Kodër Kamëz, 1029 Tirana, Albania; (G.M.); (A.M.); (M.S.); (E.O.); (L.T.)
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Via Circonvallazione 93/95, 62024 Matelica, Italy;
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Via Circonvallazione 93/95, 62024 Matelica, Italy;
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Via Circonvallazione 93/95, 62024 Matelica, Italy;
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Via San Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy;
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (G.B.); (G.P.); (S.A.); (V.S.); (F.R.); (A.Q.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (G.B.); (G.P.); (S.A.); (V.S.); (F.R.); (A.Q.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (G.B.); (G.P.); (S.A.); (V.S.); (F.R.); (A.Q.); (G.C.)
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Kodër Kamëz, 1029 Tirana, Albania; (G.M.); (A.M.); (M.S.); (E.O.); (L.T.)
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Kodër Kamëz, 1029 Tirana, Albania; (G.M.); (A.M.); (M.S.); (E.O.); (L.T.)
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Kodër Kamëz, 1029 Tirana, Albania; (G.M.); (A.M.); (M.S.); (E.O.); (L.T.)
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Agripolis, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy;
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (G.B.); (G.P.); (S.A.); (V.S.); (F.R.); (A.Q.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnologies, University of Perugia, Via dell’Elce di Sotto 8, 06123 Perugia, Italy;
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (G.B.); (G.P.); (S.A.); (V.S.); (F.R.); (A.Q.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan, Via dell’Università 6, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (G.B.); (G.P.); (S.A.); (V.S.); (F.R.); (A.Q.); (G.C.)
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Zhou J, Wang H, Jia L, Ma Y, Wang X, Zhu L, Wang K, Zhang P, Yang H. Mechanism of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid-induced damage to rat testis via Fas/FasL pathway and the protective effect of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2022; 37:2764-2779. [PMID: 36214342 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) is widely used to control broadleaved weeds and has been associated with male infertility. We studied the molecular mechanisms of 2,4-D induced male reproductive system damage and the protective effects of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) using Sprague Dawley rats and TM4 cells. Treatment with 2,4-D caused architectural and functional changes in the testis, including collapsed and atrophied seminiferous tubules with reduced number of spermatozoa, scarce sperm in the epididymal duct, low levels of serum testosterone, decreased superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activity, high malondialdehyde content, and increased apoptosis in the testis and epididymis. The expression of Fas, FasL, FADD, Pro-caspase-8, Cleaved-Caspase-8, Pro-Caspase-3, and Cleaved-Caspase-3 were significantly increased in the testicular tissue of 2,4-D-treated rats. The proliferative activity of TM4 cells decreased with an increase in dose and time of 2,4-D exposure, along with enhanced Fas/Fas ligand expression and a decreased concentration of inhibin B in TM4 cell culture medium. Depletion of Fas by specific shRNA transfection reversed the effects of 2,4-D in TM4 cells, further confirming the involvement of death receptor pathway in 2,4-D-mediated apoptosis of sertoli cells. Treatment with LBP also reversed the effects of 2,4-D in testicular cells, resulting in improved cell architecture along with enhanced proliferative capacity. Moreover, in response to LBP treatment of Sertoli cells, the content of inhibin B increased, the level of reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde decreased, the activities of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase increased, and the rate of apoptosis as well as the expression of Fas/Fas ligand signaling pathway proteins decreased.
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- Jian Zhou
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, School of Public Health and Management, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China
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Ma D, Hu L, Wang J, Luo M, Liang A, Lei X, Liao B, Li M, Xie M, Li H, Gong Y, Zi D, Li X, Chen X, Liao X. Nicotinamide mononucleotide improves spermatogenic function in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice via modulating the glycolysis pathway. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2022; 54:1314-1324. [PMID: 35929593 PMCID: PMC9828322 DOI: 10.3724/abbs.2022099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Spermatogenic dysfunction is one of the major secondary complications of diabetes; however, the underlying mechanisms remain ill-defined, and there is no available drug or strategy for the radical treatment of diabetic spermatogenic dysfunction. Therefore, the objective of this study is to investigate the protective effects of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) on testicular spermatogenic function in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic mice. The results show that oral administration of NMN significantly increases the body and testis weight and the number of sperms. Moreover, the abnormal sperm count and the rate of sperm malformation are significantly decreased compared with the saline-treated diabetic mice. Histological analysis reveals that NMN treatment significantly increases the area and diameter of seminiferous tubules, accompanied by an increased number of spermatogenic cells and sperms. Immunohistochemistry and qRT-PCR results show that NMN increases Bcl-2 expression and decreases Bax expression in the testis. NMN also increases the protein expression of Vimentin and the mRNA expressions of WT1 and GATA4. In addition, qRT-PCR, western blot analysis and immunohistochemistry results also show that NMN increases the expressions of glycolysis-related rate-limiting enzymes including HK2, PKM2, and LDHA. In summary, this study demonstrates the protective effects of NMN on the testis in an STZ-induced diabetic mice model. NMN exerts its protective effects via reducing spermatogenic cell apoptosis by regulating glycolysis of Sertoli cells in diabetic mice. This study provides an experimental basis for the future clinical application of NMN in diabetes-induced spermatogenic dysfunction.
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- Duo Ma
- Hunan Province Collaborative Innovation Base of Endocrinology & Metabolism Science and Education for PostgraduatesThe First Affiliated Hospital of Shaoyang University and Hengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang422000China,Institute of Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive MedicineHengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang421001China
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- Reproductive Medicine CenterThe Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for NationalitiesBaise533000China
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- Hunan Province Collaborative Innovation Base of Endocrinology & Metabolism Science and Education for PostgraduatesThe First Affiliated Hospital of Shaoyang University and Hengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang422000China,Institute of Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive MedicineHengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang421001China
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- Hunan Province Collaborative Innovation Base of Endocrinology & Metabolism Science and Education for PostgraduatesThe First Affiliated Hospital of Shaoyang University and Hengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang422000China,Institute of Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive MedicineHengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang421001China
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- Hunan Province Collaborative Innovation Base of Endocrinology & Metabolism Science and Education for PostgraduatesThe First Affiliated Hospital of Shaoyang University and Hengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang422000China,Institute of Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive MedicineHengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang421001China
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- Hunan Province Collaborative Innovation Base of Endocrinology & Metabolism Science and Education for PostgraduatesThe First Affiliated Hospital of Shaoyang University and Hengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang422000China,Institute of Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive MedicineHengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang421001China
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- Reproductive Medicine CenterThe Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for NationalitiesBaise533000China
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- Hunan Province Collaborative Innovation Base of Endocrinology & Metabolism Science and Education for PostgraduatesThe First Affiliated Hospital of Shaoyang University and Hengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang422000China,Institute of Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive MedicineHengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang421001China
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- Institute of Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive MedicineHengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang421001China
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- Institute of Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive MedicineHengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang421001China
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- Institute of Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive MedicineHengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang421001China
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- Institute of Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive MedicineHengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang421001China
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- Hunan Province Collaborative Innovation Base of Endocrinology & Metabolism Science and Education for PostgraduatesThe First Affiliated Hospital of Shaoyang University and Hengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang422000China,Correspondence address. Tel: +86-13973593250; E-mail: (X.L.) / Tel: +86-13973403619; E-mail: (X.C.) / Tel: +86-13807398512; E-mail: (X.L.) @
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- Hunan Province Collaborative Innovation Base of Endocrinology & Metabolism Science and Education for PostgraduatesThe First Affiliated Hospital of Shaoyang University and Hengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang422000China,Institute of Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive MedicineHengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang421001China,Correspondence address. Tel: +86-13973593250; E-mail: (X.L.) / Tel: +86-13973403619; E-mail: (X.C.) / Tel: +86-13807398512; E-mail: (X.L.) @
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- Hunan Province Collaborative Innovation Base of Endocrinology & Metabolism Science and Education for PostgraduatesThe First Affiliated Hospital of Shaoyang University and Hengyang Medical SchoolUniversity of South ChinaHengyang422000China,Correspondence address. Tel: +86-13973593250; E-mail: (X.L.) / Tel: +86-13973403619; E-mail: (X.C.) / Tel: +86-13807398512; E-mail: (X.L.) @
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Antiaging Effects of Dietary Polysaccharides: Advance and Mechanisms. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:4362479. [PMID: 35864870 PMCID: PMC9296321 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4362479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Aging is a process in which the various physiological functions of the body gradually deteriorate and eventually lead to death. During this process, the body’s resistance to external stresses gradually decreases and the aging-related diseases gradually are increased. Polysaccharides are a group of active substances extracted from living organisms and are widely found in plants, animals, and microorganisms. In the last decade, a variety of natural polysaccharides from functional and medicinal foods have attracted considerable interest for their beneficial effects in the prevention of chronic diseases such as cancers, diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases. Interestingly, these polysaccharides have also been found to delay aging by reducing oxidative damage, inhibiting telomere shortening, and being anti-inflammatory in different animal models of aging. These reviews summarized the progresses in effects of polysaccharides on antiaging and the potential mechanisms and especially focused on the signaling pathways involved in the antiaging functions. Finally, the applications and prospects of the antiaging effects of polysaccharides are discussed.
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Luo M, Liao B, Ma D, Wang J, Wang J, Liu J, Lei X, Cai Y, Tang L, Zhao L, Long S, Yang F, Lei X. Dendrobium nobile-derived polysaccharides ameliorate spermatogenic disorders in mice with streptozotocin-induced diabetes through regulation of the glycolytic pathway. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 216:203-212. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.06.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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İLTER AKTAŞ G, FIRAT T, PEHLİVAN KARAKAŞ F. The effect of Lycium barbarum on reproductive system and the expression of CRISP-1 protein in experimentally diabetic male rats. JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.32322/jhsm.1034222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Aim: The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) on the male reproductive system and Crisp-1 protein expression in experimentally diabetic Wistar Albino male rats.
Material and Method: In this study Wistar Albino male rats (3-4 months old) were randomly selected and divided into four groups; Control, LBP control (only LBP), Diabetic and Treatment (diabetic + LBP) group. For the experimental diabetes model, a single dose of 55 mg/kg STZ was injected intraperitoneally. In the treatment group, the diabetic rats were administered with 200 mg/kg of LBP by gastric gavage for 15 consecutive days.
Results: In histological examinations, increased intertubular connective tissue, congestion, vacuolization and edema were observed in testicular tissues of the diabetic group. The histopathological changes were improved after LBP treatment. Also, the number of total sperm count and sperm motility were significantly increased in the treatment group. Our biochemical analysis results showed that the serum testosterone level were significantly increased and serum MDA level were significantly decreased after treatment with LBP. Compared to the diabetic group, the apoptotic cells were decreased in the treatment group. Crisp-1 protein expression was increased in the treatment group, Crisp-1 possitive vesicle-like structures and apical blebs were also examined in the epididymal tissues.
Conclusion: It is concluded that Lycium barbarum polysaccharides have a therapeutic effect on the male reproductive damages of diabetes and also enhances Crisp-1 protein expression in the epididymis.
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- Gizem İLTER AKTAŞ
- ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, TEMEL TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, HİSTOLOJİ VE EMBRİYOLOJİ ANABİLİM DALI
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- BOLU ABANT İZZET BAYSAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, TEMEL TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, HİSTOLOJİ VE EMBRİYOLOJİ ANABİLİM DALI
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- BOLU ABANT İZZET BAYSAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, FEN-EDEBİYAT FAKÜLTESİ, BİYOLOJİ BÖLÜMÜ, GENEL BİYOLOJİ ANABİLİM DALI
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Kannan A, Mariajoseph-Antony LF, Panneerselvam A, Loganathan C, Kiduva Jothiraman D, Anbarasu K, Prahalathan C. Aquaporin 9 regulates Leydig cell steroidogenesis in diabetes. Syst Biol Reprod Med 2022; 68:213-226. [DOI: 10.1080/19396368.2022.2033350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Arun Kannan
- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Centre for Excellence in Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Centre for Excellence in Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Centre for Excellence in Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Centre for Excellence in Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Centre for Excellence in Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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- Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Marine Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Centre for Excellence in Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
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Huang R, Wu E, Deng X. Potential of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide for the control of glucose and lipid metabolism disorders: a review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2022.2057529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Rongrong Huang
- Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan China
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- Department of Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou China
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- Department of Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou China
- Department of Basic Teaching and Research Section of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Yunfu China
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Wang JY, Ma D, Luo M, Tan YP, Tian G, Lv YT, Li MX, Chen X, Tang ZH, Hu LL, Lei XC. Effect of spermidine on ameliorating spermatogenic disorders in diabetic mice via regulating glycolysis pathway. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2022; 20:45. [PMID: 35255928 PMCID: PMC8900360 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-022-00890-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM), a high incidence metabolic disease, is related to the impairment of male spermatogenic function. Spermidine (SPM), one of the biogenic amines, was identified from human seminal plasma and believed to have multiple pharmacological functions. However, there exists little evidence that reported SPM's effects on moderating diabetic male spermatogenic function. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the SPM's protective effects on testicular spermatogenic function in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced type 1 diabetic mice. Therefore, 40 mature male C57BL/6 J mice were divided into four main groups: the control group (n = 10), the diabetic group (n = 10), the 2.5 mg/kg SPM-treated diabetic group (n = 10) and the 5 mg/kg SPM-treated diabetic group (n = 10), which was given intraperitoneally for 8 weeks. The type 1 diabetic mice model was established by a single intraperitoneal injection of STZ 120 mg/kg. The results showed that, compare to the control group, the body and testis weight, as well the number of sperm were decreased, while the rate of sperm malformation was significantly increased in STZ-induced diabetic mice. Then the testicular morphology was observed, which showed that seminiferous tubule of testis were arranged in mess, the area and diameter of which was decreased, along with downregulated anti-apoptotic factor (Bcl-2) expression, and upregulated pro-apoptotic factor (Bax) expression in the testes. Furthermore, testicular genetic expression levels of Sertoli cells (SCs) markers (WT1, GATA4 and Vimentin) detected that the pathological changes aggravated observably, such as the severity of tubule degeneration increased. Compared to the saline-treated DM mice, SPM treatment markedly improved testicular function, with an increment in the body and testis weight as well as sperm count. Pro-apoptotic factor (Bax) was down-regulated expression with the up-regulated expression of Bcl-2 and suppression of apoptosis in the testes. What's more, expression of WT1, GATA4, Vimentin and the expressions of glycolytic rate-limiting enzyme genes (HK2, PKM2, LDHA) in diabetic testes were also upregulated by SPM supplement. The evidence derived from this study indicated that the SMP's positive effect on moderating spermatogenic disorder in T1DM mice's testis. This positive effect is delivered via promoting spermatogenic cell proliferation and participating in the glycolytic pathway's activation.
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- Jin-Yuan Wang
- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Heng Yang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 Hunan China
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- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Heng Yang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 Hunan China
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- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Heng Yang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 Hunan China
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- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Heng Yang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 Hunan China
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- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Heng Yang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 Hunan China
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- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Heng Yang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 Hunan China
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- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Heng Yang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 Hunan China
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- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Heng Yang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 Hunan China
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- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Postdoctoral Station for Basic Medicine, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 Hunan China
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- grid.460081.bChina Reproductive Medicine Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, 533000 Guangxi China
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- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Heng Yang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 Hunan China
- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Postdoctoral Station for Basic Medicine, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 Hunan China
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Obesity and Male Reproduction: Do Sirtuins Play a Role? Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23020973. [PMID: 35055159 PMCID: PMC8779691 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Obesity is a major current public health problem of global significance. A progressive sperm quality decline, and a decline in male fertility, have been reported in recent decades. Several studies have reported a strict relationship between obesity and male reproductive dysfunction. Among the many mechanisms by which obesity impairs male gonadal function, sirtuins (SIRTs) have an emerging role. SIRTs are highly conserved nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+)-dependent deacetylases that play a role in gene regulation, metabolism, aging, and cancer. SIRTs regulate the energy balance, the lipid balance, glucose metabolism, and adipogenesis, but current evidence also indicates a role for SIRTs in male reproduction. However, the majority of the studies have been conducted in animal models and very few have been conducted with humans. This review shows that SIRTs play an important role among the molecular mechanisms by which obesity interferes with male fertility. This highlights the need to deepen this relationship. It will be of particular interest to evaluate whether synthetic and/or natural compounds capable of modifying the activity of SIRTs may also be useful for the treatment of obesity and its effects on gonadal function. Although few studies have explored the role of SIRT activators in obesity-induced male infertility, some molecules, such as resveratrol, appear to be effective in modulating SIRT activity, as well as counteracting the negative effects of obesity on male fertility. The search for strategies to improve male reproductive function in overweight/obese patients is a challenge and understanding the role of SIRTs and their activators may open new interesting scenarios in the coming years.
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Effects of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides on the proliferation and differentiation of primary Sertoli cells in young rats. JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcms.2021.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Huang L, Liang A, Li T, Lei X, Chen X, Liao B, Tang J, Cao X, Chen G, Chen F, Wang Y, Hu L, He W, Li M. Mogroside V Improves Follicular Development and Ovulation in Young-Adult PCOS Rats Induced by Letrozole and High-Fat Diet Through Promoting Glycolysis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:838204. [PMID: 35418943 PMCID: PMC8995474 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.838204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous endocrine disorder characterized by hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovaries. In this study, we induced a young-adult PCOS rat model by oral administration of letrozole combined with a high-fat diet and then treated with mogroside V (MV) to evaluate the protective effects of MV on endocrine and follicle development in young-adult PCOS rats. MV (600 mg/kg/day) administration not only significantly reduced the body weight and ovary weight, but also attenuated the disrupted estrous cycle and decreased the level of testosterone. MV restored the follicular development, especially by increasing the number of corpus luteum and the thickness of the granular layer in young-adult POCS rats. Moreover, metabolomics showed that MV markedly increased the levels of D-Glucose 6-phosphate, lactate and GTP, while decreased the level of pyruvate. Bioinformatic analysis revealed that MV recovered multiple metabolism-related processes including gluconeogenesis, glycolysis and glucose metabolic process. Further real-time quantitative PCR analysis showed that MV upregulated the expression of lactate dehydrogenase A (Ldha), hexokinase 2 (Hk2) and pyruvate kinase M2 (Pkm2). Western blotting and immunohistochemistry analysis showed that MV restored the expression of lactate dehydrogenase A (Ldha), hexokinase 2 (Hk2) and pyruvate kinase M2 (Pkm2). Collectively, these findings indicated that MV could effectively improve the ovarian microenvironment by upregulating the expression of LDHA, HK2 and PKM2 in granulosa cells and enhancing lactate and energy production, which may contribute to follicle development and ovulation of young-adult PCOS rats.
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- Lan’e Huang
- Department of Histoembryology, Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Histoembryology, Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Histoembryology, Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Histoembryology, Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Histoembryology, Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, China
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- Department of Histoembryology, Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Histoembryology, Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Histoembryology, Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Histoembryology, Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Histoembryology, Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, China
- *Correspondence: Meixiang Li, ; Weiguo He, ; Linlin Hu,
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- Department of Histoembryology, Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
- *Correspondence: Meixiang Li, ; Weiguo He, ; Linlin Hu,
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- Department of Histoembryology, Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
- *Correspondence: Meixiang Li, ; Weiguo He, ; Linlin Hu,
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Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) Supplementation during Pregnancy Influences Insulin Sensitivity in Rabbit Does but Not in Their Offspring. Animals (Basel) 2021; 12:ani12010039. [PMID: 35011145 PMCID: PMC8749738 DOI: 10.3390/ani12010039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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This study investigated the effects of Goji berry (Lycium barbarum) dietary supplementation during pregnancy on insulin sensitivity of rabbit does and their offspring. Starting from two months before the artificial insemination, 75 New Zealand White does were fed only commercial standard diet (C) or supplemented with 1% (G1) and 3% (G3) of Goji berries. Their offspring received a standard diet but kept the nomenclature of the mother’s group. Fasting and intravenous glucose tolerance test-derived indices were estimated at 21 days of pregnancy on rabbit does and at 90 days of age on the offspring. No difference was found in the fasting indices, while the diet modulated the response to glucose load of rabbit does. In particular, G3 group had the lowest glucose concentrations 5 min after the bolus administration (p < 0.05) and, as a result, differed in the parameters calculated during the elimination phase such as the elimination rate constant (Kel), the half-life of the exogenous glucose load (t1/2), and apparent volume of distribution (Vd; for all, p < 0.05). The high dose of Goji supplementation could thus enhance the first-phase glucose-induced insulin secretion. Findings on the offspring were inconsistent and therefore a long-term effect of Goji supplementation during pregnancy could not be demonstrated. Further study on the effect of Goji on the secretory pathway of insulin could clarify its hypoglycaemic action, while different protocols are needed to investigate its potential effects on foetal programming.
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He W, Liu H, Hu L, Wang Y, Huang L, Liang A, Wang X, Zhang Q, Chen Y, Cao Y, Li S, Wang J, Lei X. Icariin improves testicular dysfunction via enhancing proliferation and inhibiting mitochondria-dependent apoptosis pathway in high-fat diet and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2021; 19:168. [PMID: 34753504 PMCID: PMC8576896 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-021-00851-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus (DM), a chronic metabolic disease, severely impairs male reproductive function. However, the underpinning mechanisms are still incompletely defined, and there are no effective strategies or medicines for these reproductive lesions. Icariin (ICA), the main active component extracted from Herba epimedii, is a flavonoid traditionally used to treat testicular dysfunction. Whether ICA can improve male reproductive dysfunction caused by DM and its underlying mechanisms are still unclear. In this study, by employing metformin as a comparative group, we evaluated the protective effects of ICA on male reproductive damages caused by DM and explored the possible mechanisms. METHODS Rats were fed with a high fat diet (HFD) and then intraperitoneally injected with streptozotocin (STZ) to induce diabetes. Diabetic rats were randomly divided into T2DM + saline group, T2DM + metformin group and T2DM + ICA group. Rats without the treatment of HFD and STZ were used as control group. The morphology of testicular tissues was examined by histological staining. The mRNA expression levels were determined by quantitative real-time PCR. Immunostaining detected the protein levels of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α) and sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) in testicular tissues. TUNEL assay was performed to determine cell apoptosis in the testicular tissues. The protein expression levels of HIF-1α and SIRT1 in the testicular tissues were determined by western blot assay. RESULTS ICA effectively improved male reproductive dysfunction of diabetic rats. ICA administration significantly decreased fasting blood glucose (FBG) and insulin resistance index (IRI). In addition, ICA increased testis weight, epididymis weight, sperm number, sperm motility and the cross-sectional area of seminiferous tubule. ICA recovered the number of spermatogonia, primary spermatocytes and Sertoli cells. Furthermore, ICA upregulated the expression of PCNA, activated SRIT1-HIF-1α signaling pathway, and inhibited intrinsic mitochondria dependent apoptosis pathway by upregulating the expression of Bcl-2 and downregulating the expression of Bax and caspase 3. CONCLUSION These results suggest that ICA could attenuate male reproductive dysfunction of diabetic rats possibly via increasing cell proliferation and decreasing cell apoptosis of testis. ICA potentially represents a novel therapeutic strategy against DM-induced testicular damages.
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- Weiguo He
- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 China
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- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 China
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- grid.460081.bReproductive Medicine Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, 533000 China
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- grid.417409.f0000 0001 0240 6969School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 China
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- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 China
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- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 China
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- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 China
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- grid.417409.f0000 0001 0240 6969School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 China
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- grid.417409.f0000 0001 0240 6969School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 China
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- grid.417409.f0000 0001 0240 6969School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 China
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- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 China
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- grid.460081.bReproductive Medicine Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, 533000 China
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- grid.412017.10000 0001 0266 8918Clinical Anatomy and Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001 China
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Khalid A, Asim-Ur-Rehman, Ahmed N, Chaudhery I, Al-Jafary MA, Al-Suhaimi EA, Tarhini M, Lebaz N, Elaissari A. Polysaccharide Chemistry in Drug Delivery, Endocrinology, and Vaccines. Chemistry 2021; 27:8437-8451. [PMID: 33856737 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202100204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Polysaccharides, due to their outstanding properties, have attracted the attention of researchers, working in the biomedical field and especially of those working in drug delivery. Modified/functionalized polysaccharides further increase the importance for various applications. Delivery of therapeutics for diverse ailments in different endocrine glands and hormones safely, is a focal point of researchers working in the field. Among the routes followed, the transdermal route is preferred due to non-exposure of active moieties to the harsh gastric environment and first-pass metabolism. This review starts with the overview of polysaccharides used for the delivery of various therapeutic agents. Advantages of polysaccharides used in the transdermal route are addressed in detail. Types of polysaccharides will be elaborated through examples, and in this context, special emphasis will be on the polysaccharides being used for synthesis of the membranes/films. Techniques employed for their modification to design novel carriers for therapeutics delivery will also be discussed. The review will end with a brief discussion on recent developments and future perspectives for delivery of therapeutic agents, and vaccine development.
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- Aimen Khalid
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, 31441, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, 31441, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Univ Lyon, University Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, ISA-UMR 5280, 69622, Villeurbanne, France
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- Univ Lyon, University Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, LAGEPP-UMR 5007, 69100, Villeurbanne, France
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- Univ Lyon, University Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, ISA-UMR 5280, 69622, Villeurbanne, France
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The effect of cyfluthrin on testis inhibin B in rats and the intervention of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide. Mol Cell Toxicol 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-021-00120-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Inulin and Lycium barbarum polysaccharides ameliorate diabetes by enhancing gut barrier via modulating gut microbiota and activating gut mucosal TLR2+ intraepithelial γδ T cells in rats. J Funct Foods 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Choi HMC, Cheung AKK, Ng MCH, Zheng Y, Jan YK, Cheing GLY. Indentation Stiffness Measurement by an Optical Coherence Tomography-Based Air-Jet Indentation System Can Reflect Type I Collagen Abundance and Organisation in Diabetic Wounds. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:648453. [PMID: 33748093 PMCID: PMC7969662 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.648453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
There is a lack of quantitative and non-invasive clinical biomechanical assessment tools for diabetic foot ulcers. Our previous study reported that the indentation stiffness measured by an optical coherence tomography-based air-jet indentation system in a non-contact and non-invasive manner may reflect the tensile properties of diabetic wounds. As the tensile properties are known to be contributed by type I collagen, this study was aimed to establish the correlations between the indentation stiffness, and type I collagen abundance and organisation, in order to further justify and characterise the in vivo indentation stiffness measurement in diabetic wounds. In a male streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat model, indentation stiffness, and type I collagen abundance and organisation of excisional wounds were quantified and examined using the optical coherence tomography-based air-jet indentation system and picrosirius red polarised light microscopy, respectively, on post-wounding days 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, and 21. The results showed significant negative correlations between indentation stiffness at the wound centre, and the collagen abundance and organisation. The correlations between the indentation stiffness, as well as collagen abundance and organisation of diabetic wounds suggest that the optical coherence tomography-based air-jet indentation system can potentially be used to quantitatively and non-invasively monitor diabetic wound healing in clinical settings, clinical research or preclinical research.
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- Harry Ming Chun Choi
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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