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Shah MZUH, Shrivastva VK, Mir MA, Sheikh WM, Ganie MA, Rather GA, Shafi M, Bashir SM, Ansari MA, Al-Jafary MA, Al-Qhtani MH, Homeida AM, Al-Suhaimi EA. Effect of quercetin on steroidogenesis and folliculogenesis in ovary of mice with experimentally-induced polycystic ovarian syndrome. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1153289. [PMID: 37670876 PMCID: PMC10476101 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1153289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction Polycystic Ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects the health of many women around theworld. Apart from fundamental metabolic problems connected to PCOS, focus of our study is on the role of quercetin on genes relevant to steroidogenesis and folliculogenesis. Methods Eighteen mature parkes strain mice (4-5 weeks old) weighing18-21 g were randomly divided into three groups of six each as follows: Group I serves as the control and was given water and a regular chow diet ad lib for 66 days; group II was given oral gavage administration of letrozole (LETZ) (6 mg/kgbw) for 21 days to induce PCOS and was left untreated for 45 days; For three weeks, Group III received oral gavage dose of LETZ (6 mg/kg), after which it received Quercetin (QUER) (125 mg/kg bw orally daily) for 45 days. Results In our study we observed that mice with PCOS had irregular estrous cycle with increased LH/FSH ratio, decreased estrogen level and decline in expression of Kitl, Bmp1, Cyp11a1, Cyp19a1, Ar, lhr, Fshr and Esr1 in ovary. Moreover, we observed increase in the expression of CYP17a1, as well as increase in cholesterol, triglycerides, testosterone, vascular endothelial growth factor VEGF and insulin levels. All these changes were reversed after the administration of quercetin in PCOS mice. Discussion Quercetin treatment reversed the molecular, functional and morphological abnormalities brought on due to letrozole in pathological and physiological setting, particularly the issues of reproduction connected to PCOS. Quercetin doesn't act locally only but it acts systematically as it works on Pituitary (LH/FSH)- Ovary (gonad hormones) axis. the Side effects of Quercetin have to be targeted in future researches. Quercetin may act as a promising candidate for medical management of human PCOS.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mohd Zahoor Ul Haq Shah
- Laboratory of Endocrinology, Department of Bioscience Barkatullah University Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology, Department of Bioscience Barkatullah University Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Bioresources, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Lab, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Division of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Lab, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Epidemic Disease Research, Institute for Research & Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science and Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Health Research, Institute for Research & Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science and Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Olaniyi KS, Areloegbe SE, Areola ED, Sabinari IW, Fafure AA, Agbana RD, Atuma CL, Shah MZUH, Ajadi IO, Olatunji LA. Low-dose spironolactone combats dyslipidemia and hepatic inflammation by modulating PCSK9 in rat model of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2023; 473:116604. [PMID: 37328115 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2023.116604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women and it is associated with overt metabolic derangement. Circulating lipids are regulated by proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) which blocks low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors especially in the liver. The liver is highly vulnerable in dyslipidemia as lipid accumulation leads to progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). An array of scientific endeavours hold that low-dose spironolactone (LDS) is beneficial as intervention for PCOS traits, but this claim is yet to be fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of LDS on dyslipidemia and hepatic inflammation in rats with letrozole (LET)-induced PCOS and to assess the possible involvement of PCSK9 in these effects. Eighteen female Wistar rats were randomly assigned into 3 groups. The control group received vehicle (distilled water; p.o.), LET-treated group received letrozole (1 mg/kg; p.o.), LET+LDS-treated group received LET plus LDS (0.25 mg/kg, p.o.) for 21 days. Exposure to LET increased body and hepatic weights, plasma and hepatic total cholesterol (TC), TC/HDL, LDL, interleukin-6, MDA, PCSK9, ovarian degenerated follicles and hepatic NLRP3 intensity, reduced GSH and normal ovarian follicles. Interestingly, LDS averted dyslipidemia, NLRP3-dependent hepatic inflammation and ovarian PCOS traits. It is evident herein that LDS ameliorates PCOS traits and combats dyslipidemia and hepatic inflammation in PCOS by a PCSK9-dependent mechanism.
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- Kehinde S Olaniyi
- Cardio/Endo-Metabolic and Microbiome Research Unit, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti 360101, Nigeria.
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- Cardio/Endo-Metabolic and Microbiome Research Unit, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti 360101, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria
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- Neuroscience Unit, Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti 360101, Nigeria
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- Department of Community medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti 360101, Nigeria
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- Cardio/Endo-Metabolic and Microbiome Research Unit, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti 360101, Nigeria
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology, Department of Bioscience, Barkatullah University Bhopal, Madhya Predesh 462026, India
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria
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Ul Haq Shah MZ, Shrivastava VK, Olaniyi KS. Role of diacerein on steroidogenesis and folliculogenesis related genes in ovary of letrozole-induced PCOS mice. Chem Biol Interact 2023; 377:110468. [PMID: 37030623 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2023]
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an intricate and multifaceted metabolic-endocrine disorder that typically affects 6-20% of women of reproductive age and accounts for 70-80% of all occurrences of infertility globally. In this study we focussed on the effect of diacerein (DIC) on steroidogenesis and follicle development in addition to the basic metabolic and endocrine problems which are associated with PCOS. Eighteen mature female parkes strain mice were separated into three groups at random with 6 animals in a group as follows: Group I, received water and normal diet for 66 days; group II received letrozole (LETZ) (6 mg/kg bw) for the induction of PCOS; Group III received LETZ (6 mg/kg) for 3 weeks followed by the administration of DIC (35mg/kg) for 45 days. In our study we observed that mice with PCOS had irregular estrous cycle with increased LH/FSH, estrogen level and decline in expression of Kitl, Bmp, Cyp11a1, CYP19a1, Ar, lhr, Fshr and Esr1 as well as decreased SOD and CAT activity in ovary. Moreover, we observed increase in the expression of CYP17a1, as well as increase in serum cholesterol, triglycerides, testosterone, LH, VEGF and insulin levels. All these changes were reversed after the administration of DIC in PCOS mice. Diacerin administration reversed abnormalities in mice with PCOS by modulating the regulation of genes which are related to steroidogenesis and folliculogenesis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mohd Zahoor Ul Haq Shah
- Laboratory of Endocrinology, Department of Bioscience, Barkatullah University Bhopal, Madhya predesh, 462026, India
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology, Department of Bioscience, Barkatullah University Bhopal, Madhya predesh, 462026, India
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology, Department of Bioscience, Barkatullah University Bhopal, Madhya predesh, 462026, India; Cardio/Repro-metabolic and Microbiome Research Unit, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, 360101, Nigeria.
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