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Ben-Azu B, Adebayo OG, Moke EG, Omogbiya AI, Oritsemuelebi B, Chidebe EO, Umukoro E, Nwangwa EK, Etijoro E, Umukoro E, Mamudu EJ, Chukwuma C. Geraniol attenuates behavioral and neurochemical impairments by inhibitions of HPA-axis and oxido-inflammatory perturbations in mice exposed to post-traumatic stress disorder. J Psychiatr Res 2023; 168:165-175. [PMID: 37913743 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.10.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Geraniol is an acyclic isoprenoid monoterpenoid analogue that has been shown to elicit neuroprotective functions, primarily through its ability to stimulate antioxidant and anti-inflammatory systems. An increase in inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress exacerbate activation hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA), leading to neurochemical dysfunction, which has important roles in the pathogenesis of post-traumatic disorder (PTSD), a mental health disorder characterized of post-trauma-induced intense fear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-PTSD-like effects and underlying mechanisms of geraniol against single-prolonged-stress (SPS)-induced PTSD in mice. Following concomitant exposure to SPS (triple-paradigm traumatic events) and isolation for 7 days, mice (n = 9) were treated with geraniol (50 and 100 mg/kg, p.o.) or fluoxetine (10 mg/kg, p.o.) from days 8-21. Mice were assessed for behavioral changes. Neurochemical changes, inflammatory, oxido-nitrergic markers, adrenal weight, serum glucose and corticosterone concentrations were assayed. Geraniol inhibits SPS-induced anxiety- and depressive-like features as well as behavioral despair in the depression paradigms. SPS-induced locomotor and memory impairments were also abated by geraniol treatment similarly to fluoxetine. SPS-induced adrenal hypertrophy and increased blood glucose and corticosterone concentrations, were attenuated by the geraniol treatment. Elevated levels of TNF-α and IL-6, and malondialdehyde, nitrite, acetylcholinesterase enzyme were reduced by geraniol. Geraniol also increased glutathione, superoxide-dismutase, and catalase levels as well as dopamine, serotonin concentrations and GABAergic glutamic acid decarboxylase enzyme activity in the striatum, prefrontal cortex and hippocampus in the PTSD-mice relative to SPS control. In conclusion, geraniol attenuates behavioral impairments and neurochemical dysregulations by inhibitions of HPA-axis and oxido-inflammatory perturbations in mice exposed to PTSD.
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- Benneth Ben-Azu
- DELSU Joint Canada-Israel Neuroscience and Biopsychiatry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.
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- Neurophysiology Unit, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port-Harcourt, River State, Nigeria
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- DELSU Joint Canada-Israel Neuroscience and Biopsychiatry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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- DELSU Joint Canada-Israel Neuroscience and Biopsychiatry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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- DELSU Joint Canada-Israel Neuroscience and Biopsychiatry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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- DELSU Joint Canada-Israel Neuroscience and Biopsychiatry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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- DELSU Joint Canada-Israel Neuroscience and Biopsychiatry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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- DELSU Joint Canada-Israel Neuroscience and Biopsychiatry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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- DELSU Joint Canada-Israel Neuroscience and Biopsychiatry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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- DELSU Joint Canada-Israel Neuroscience and Biopsychiatry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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Chijiokwu EA, Nwangwa EK, Oyovwi MO, Naiho AO, Emojevwe V, Ohwin EP, Ehiwarior PA, Ojugbeli ET, Nwabuoku US, Oghenetega OB, Ogheneyoma OO. Intermittent fasting and exercise therapy abates STZ-induced diabetotoxicity in rats through modulation of adipocytokines hormone, oxidative glucose metabolic, and glycolytic pathway. Physiol Rep 2022; 10:e15279. [PMID: 36305681 PMCID: PMC9615571 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Diabetes is a global, costly, and growing public health issue. Intermittent fasting (IF) and exercise therapy have been shown to improve insulin sensitivity (IS) in large studies, although the underlying processes are still unknown. The goal of this study, which included both nondiabetic and diabetic rats, was to look at the mechanisms of intermittent fasting and exercise in the management of diabetotoxicity. The effects of starvation and honey on the oral glucose tolerance test, insulin tolerance test, adipocytokines, oxidative glucose metabolic enzymes, glycolytic enzymes, food intake, and body weight in rats with streptozotocin‐induced diabetes were also investigated. In the nondiabetic phase, rats were administered an oral regimen of distilled water (0.5 ml/rat), honey (1 g/kg body weight), and interventions with IF, and starvation for 4 weeks while in the diabetic phase, after STZ or citrate buffer injections, interventions with IF, exercise, starvation, and honey treatment began for 4 weeks. At all OGTT and ITT points, there was a substantial rise in glucose in the STZ group. Adipocytokines hormone, oxidative glucose metabolic enzymes, glycolytic enzymes, and body weight were all affected by STZ when compared to starvation and honey, however, IF and exercise significantly reduced these alterations. In diabetic rats, intermittent fasting and exercise enhanced serum adipocytokines levels. These findings imply that adipokines modulate glycolytic/nonmitochondrial enzymes and glucose metabolic/mitochondrial dehydrogenase to mediate the antidiabetic effects of intermittent fasting and exercise. Intermittent fasting and exercise therapy abates STZ‐induced diabetotoxicity in rats through modulation of adipocytokines hormone, oxidative glucose metabolic, and glycolytic pathway.
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- Ejime A. Chijiokwu
- Department of PhysiologyFaculty of Basic Medical ScienceCollege of Health SciencesDelta State UniversityAbrakaDelta StateNigeria
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- Department of PhysiologyFaculty of Basic Medical ScienceCollege of Health SciencesDelta State UniversityAbrakaDelta StateNigeria
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- 524172Department of Human PhysiologyAchievers UniversityOwoOndo StateNigeria
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- Department of PhysiologyFaculty of Basic Medical ScienceCollege of Health SciencesDelta State UniversityAbrakaDelta StateNigeria
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- Department of PhysiologyUniversity of Medical SciencesOndoOndo StateNigeria
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- Department of PhysiologyFaculty of Basic Medical ScienceCollege of Health SciencesDelta State UniversityAbrakaDelta StateNigeria
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- Department of PhysiologyFaculty of Basic Medical ScienceCollege of Health SciencesDelta State UniversityAbrakaDelta StateNigeria
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- Department of Medical BiochemistryFaculty of Basic Medical ScienceCollege of Health SciencesDelta State UniversityAbrakaDelta StateNigeria
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- Department of PhysiologyFaculty of Basic Medical ScienceCollege of Health SciencesDelta State UniversityAbrakaDelta StateNigeria
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- Department of PhysiologyFaculty of Basic Medical ScienceBabcock UniversityIlisan‐RomoOgun StateNigeria
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- Department of PhysiologyFaculty of Basic Medical ScienceCollege of Health SciencesDelta State UniversityAbrakaDelta StateNigeria
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Oyovwi MO, Ben-Azu B, Edesiri TP, Victor E, Rotu RA, Ozegbe QEB, Nwangwa EK, Atuadu V, Adebayo OG. Kolaviron abates busulfan-induced episodic memory deficit and testicular dysfunction in rats: The implications for neuroendopathobiological changes during chemotherapy. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 142:112022. [PMID: 34411912 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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: 07/10/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Busulfan is a popular antileukemia chemotherapeutic alkylating agent widely known to induce variety of serious adverse effects including chemobrain-related cognitive impairments and dysfunction in male reproductive system. Whether kolaviron, a neuro- and repro-active compound obtained from Garcinia kola, with neuroprotective and reproductive-promoting activities, mitigates busulfan-induced cognitive and male reproductive impairments remain unknown. Hence, we investigated the reversal effects of kolaviron on busulfan-induced episodic memory deficit and testicular dysfunction, and its underlying mechanisms in male rats. In the treatment-protocol, rats in groups 1 and 2 received saline (10 mL/kg/p.o./day) and DMSO (10 mL/kg/p.o./day) respectively, group 3 was given kolaviron (200 mg/kg/p.o./day), group 4 received busulfan (50 mg/kg/p.o./day) and group 5 was pretreated with busulfan (50 mg/kg/p.o./day) consecutively for 56 days prior to kolaviron treatment (200 mg/kg/p.o./day) from days 29-56. Episodic memory deficit was assessed using passive avoidance task (PAT). Following euthanization, blood samples, epididymal sperm, testes and brain were harvested and hormonal and neurochemical contents and their metabolizing enzymes were assayed. Kolaviron reversed busulfan-induced episodic cognitive deficit in the PAT. The reduced serotonin, dopamine, noradrenaline concentrations, elevated glutamate levels, acetylcholinesterase, monoamine oxidase-A and B activities were normalized by kolaviron. Kolaviron also reversed the busulfan-induced decreased testicular/body weights and spermatogenesis. Kolaviron abated busulfan-induced changes in androgenic hormones (testosterone, FSH, LH), dehydrogenase enzymes (3ß-HSD and 17ß-HSD), altered sperm-chromatin, sperm-membrane integrity and sperm-acrosomal reaction and capacitation impairments. Our findings suggest that kolaviron could mitigate busulfan-induced episodic memory deficit and dysfunction in male reproductive system via neurochemical modulations and increase testicular androgenic hormones/enzymes in rats.
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- Mega O Oyovwi
- Department of Hunan Physiology, Achievers University, Owo, Ondo, Nigeria; Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta, Nigeria.
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- Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwash-Uku, Delta, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
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- Department of Hunan Physiology, Achievers University, Owo, Ondo, Nigeria
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- Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta, Nigeria
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Neurophysiology Unit, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Emojevwe V, Naiho AO, Nwangwa EK, Oyovwi MO, Anachuna KK, Agbanifo-Chijiokwu E, Daubry TME. Duration-dependent effects of high dose of phthalate exposure on semen quality in adult male rats. JBRA Assist Reprod 2021; 26:53-61. [PMID: 34338483 PMCID: PMC8769194 DOI: 10.5935/1518-0557.20210033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Objective To determine the length of exposure to high doses of phthalate that might affect sperm quality in adult male Wistar rats. Methods Forty-two (42) adult male Wistar rats (weighing 150-200 g) were randomly assigned into six groups (n=7): Group A received 0.5 mL of distilled water - placebo - and served as controls; groups B, C, D, E and F received Phthalate (750 mg/kgbw) for 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 weeks, respectively. The data obtained from the study was expressed as Mean ± SEM with a p-value <0.05 considered significant. The data was analyzed with one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Tukey’s post-hoc test using GraphPad Prism, version 8. Results The results showed a statistically significant (p<0.05) decrease in testicular weight in the rats exposed to 750 mg/kg of phthalate for 3, 5, 7 and 9 weeks when compared with the controls. Sperm count, motility and viability were also significantly (p<0.05) reduced, while sperm cells with abnormal morphology had increased counts in the groups exposed for 3, 5, 7 and 9 weeks when compared with controls. Serum zinc and magnesium were also significantly reduced (p<0.05) in the subjects treated for 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 weeks when compared with controls. Conclusions The dosage of phthalate adopted in this study was deleterious to testicular function when rats were exposed to it for as short a period as three weeks.
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- Victor Emojevwe
- Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.,University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria
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- Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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- Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.,Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria
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Oyovwi MO, Nwangwa EK, Ben-Azu B, Edesiri TP, Emojevwe V, Igweh JC. Taurine and coenzyme Q10 synergistically prevent and reverse chlorpromazine-induced psycho-neuroendocrine changes and cataleptic behavior in rats. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2021; 394:717-734. [PMID: 33146779 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-020-02003-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Over the years, mounting evidences have suggested a strong association between chronic chlorpromazine therapy, a popular first-generation antipsychotic drug, and psycho-neuroendocrine changes. In this study, we aim to examine whether treatment with taurine and coenzyme Q10 (COQ-10), compounds with steroidogenic-gonadotropin hormone-enhancing properties, can attenuate the negative impacts of chlorpromazine on steroidogenic, gonadotropin, thyroid and HPA-axis hormones, dopamine levels, catalepsy behavior and neuronal cells of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland in the preventive and reversal treatments in male Wister rats. In the drug treatment alone or preventive protocol, rats received oral administration of saline (10 mL/kg), taurine (150 mg/kg/day), COQ-10 (10 mg/kg/day), or both (taurine + COQ-10/day) alone for 56 consecutive days, or in combination with oral chlorpromazine (30 mg/kg/day) treatment from days 29 to 56. In the reversal protocol, the animals received chlorpromazine or saline for 56 days prior to taurine, COQ-10, or the combination from days 29 to 56. Thereafter, serum prolactin, steroidogenic (testosterone, estrogen, progesterone), gonadotropin (luteinizing hormone, LH, follicle-stimulating hormone, FSH), thyroid (thyrotropin-stimulating hormone, tetraiodothyronine, triiodothyronine) hormones, corticosterone, brain dopamine levels and cataleptic behavior were investigated. The histopathological features of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland were also evaluated. Taurine, COQ-10, or their combination prevented and reversed chlorpromazine-induced hyperprolactinemia, decrease in FSH, LH, testosterone, progesterone and dopamine concentrations, as well as the increase in estrogen levels. Taurine and COQ-10 reduced the changes in thyroid hormones, corticosterone release, histological distortions of the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland of chlorpromazine-treated rats. Taurine and COQ-10 attenuated chlorpromazine-induced catalepsy. The study showed that taurine and COQ-10 prevented and reversed chlorpromazine-induced changes in reproductive, thyroid hormones, dopamine level, corticosterone release, neurodegenerations, and cataleptic behavior in rats.
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- Mega O Oyovwi
- Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
- Department of Basic Medical Science, Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Baic Medical Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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Oyovwi MO, Nwangwa EK, Ben-Azu B, Rotue RA, Edesiri TP, Emojevwe V, Igweh JC, Uruaka CI. Prevention and reversal of chlorpromazine induced testicular dysfunction in rats by synergistic testicle-active flavonoids, taurine and coenzyme-10. Reprod Toxicol 2021; 101:50-62. [PMID: 33548410 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2021.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [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: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Evidences have shown that alterations in testicular dehydrogenase and ionic-ATPase activities have important implications in spermatogenesis and sperm capacitation, a penultimate biochemical change required for fertilization. Previous studies have revealed that taurine and coenzyme-Q10 (COQ-10), which are synergistic testicle-active bioflavonoids, with proven gonadotropin-enhancing properties reduce testicular damage in rats. Hence, this study investigated the effects of taurine and COQ-10 or their combination alone, and in the preventive and reversal of chlorpromazine-induced inhibition of testicular dehydrogenase enzymes, electrogenic pumps, sperm capacitation and acrosomal-reaction in male Wister rats. In the drug-treatment alone or preventive-protocol, rats received oral treatment of saline (10 mL/kg), taurine (150 mg/kg/day), COQ-10 (10 mg/kg/day) or both alone repeatedly for 56 days, or in combination with chlorpromazine (30 mg/kg/p.o./day) from days 29-56. In the reversal-protocol, the animals received chlorpromazine for 56 days prior to saline, taurine, COQ-10 or the combination from days 29-56. Thereafter, spermatogenesis (sperm count, viability, motility and morphology), testicular dehydrogenase [3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3ß-HSD), 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17ß-HSD), glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH), lactate dehydrogenase-X (LDH-X)], ATPase (Na+/K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, H+) activities, sperm capacitation and acrosomal reaction were evaluated. Taurine and COQ-10 or their combination increased spermatogenesis, testicular 3ß-HSD, 17ß-HSD, G6PDH and LDH-X enzymes of naïve and chlorpromazine-treated rats. Both taurine and COQ-10 increased Na+/K+, Ca2+, Mg2+ and H+-ATPase activities. Also, taurine and COQ-10 or their combination prevented and reversed chlorpromazine-induced inhibition of sperm capacitation and acrosomal-reaction. The study showed that taurine and COQ-10 prevent and reverse chlorpromazine-induced inhibition of spermatogenesis, epididymal sperm capacitation and acrosomal reaction in rats through increased testicular dehydrogenases and electrogenic pump activities.
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- Mega O Oyovwi
- Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Ogbutor GU, Nwangwa EK, Uyagu DD. Isometric handgrip exercise training attenuates blood pressure in prehypertensive subjects at 30% maximum voluntary contraction. Niger J Clin Pract 2020; 22:1765-1771. [PMID: 31793486 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_240_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background Prehypertension highlights a category of subjects who are at high risk of developing hypertension. Aim This study assessed the blood pressure attenuating effect of isometric handgrip exercise in the management of prehypertension. Materials and Methods A total of 400 prehypertensive subject with a mean age of 40 ± 10 years and recently diagnosed as prehypertension were recruited for the study. They were randomly distributed into exercise and control groups (n = 200). The control group was placed on lifestyle modification only, while the exercise group performed a 24 consecutive days isometric hand grip exercise training at 30% maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) for 2 min each day in combination with lifestyle modification protocol. Results The results show a statistically significant reduction in systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). The exercise group had a mean reduction of 7.48 ± 0.06 and 6.41 ± 1.01 mmHg of the SBP and DBP, respectively. It was further observed that both the SBP and DBP and pulse rate significantly increased acutely within 5 min post exercise at 30% MVC with a mean value of 8.60 ± 0.20 mmHg, 7.33 ± 0.03 mmHg, and 8.24 ± 0.20 beats/min of the SBP and DBP and pulse rate, respectively. However, this increase returned to pre-exercise value within 10 min post exercises to a mean value of -0.68 + 1.64 mmHg, 1.48 ± 1.02 mmHg, and 3.00 ± 0.11 beats/min, respectively. Conclusion This study has shown that isometric handgrip exercise is effective in the attenuation of blood pressure in prehypertensive subjects especially when combined with the routinely recommended lifestyle modifications. However, caution should be taken when recommending it because of acute increase in blood pressure.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria
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- Department of Human Physiology and Family Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria
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Ekhoye EI, Aloamaka CP, Nwangwa EK. Alterations in Gonadal Oxidative Stress Markers and Reproductive Function of Balb/C Mice Infected with Plasmodium Berghei. Niger J Physiol Sci 2019; 34:131-139. [PMID: 32343264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Infertility is generally regarded as a major clinical problem, and it adversely affects people both psychologically and medically. In this study, the changes in gonadal oxidative stress markers and reproductive function of BALB/c mice were investigated. Forty-eight (48) BALB/c mice acquired for this study were randomly divided into four (4) groups of eight (8) mice each. Each group was further sub-divided into male and female groups with equal number of mice. The groups were represented as thus: Group A: normal mice; Group B: mice infected with Plasmodium berghei; Group C: Plasmodium berghei infected mice treated with Artemether/Lumefantrine; Group D: Plasmodium berghei infected mice treated with Vitamin E. The experimental mice were inoculated with the Plasmodium berghei, and the parasites were confirmed in the mice four days later before the commencement of the experiments. After the experimental procedures which lasted for fourteen (14) days, the mice were sacrificed, blood samples collected for serum testosterone, estrogen and progesterone assay; semen were collected for semen analysis; and testes and ovaries were harvested for histological analyses and oxidative stress marker determination. Result show that Plasmodium berghei significantly (p<0.05) decreased the sperm count, percentage of sperm with progressive motility and percentage of sperm with normal morphology. The parasites also decreased the serum concentrations of testosterone and progesterone. Plasmodium berghei, also caused significant (p<0.05) reductions in testicular and ovarian activities of superoxide dismutase, glutathione and peroxidase catalase while significantly (p<0.05) increasing the malonaldehyde level. The parasites also caused marked histological distortions in the testes and ovaries of the mice. Treatment with Artemether/Lumefantrine and Vitamin E separately reversed the detrimental changes induced by the parasites by increasing the semen quality and hormonal concentrations. Treatment with Artemether/Lumefantrine and Vitamin E also decreased the oxidative stress level of the gonads and improved the histological features of the testes and ovaries of the infected mice. This study therefore showed Plasmodium berghei infection posed anti-fertility threat while treatment with Artemether/Lumefantrine and Vitamin E ameliorates the effect of the parasites.
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- E I Ekhoye
- Department of Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, Edo University Iyamho, Nigeria.
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- Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka. Nigeria..
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- Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka. Nigeria..
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Nwangwa EK, Anachuna KM, Ekhoye EI, Chijiokwu-Agbonifo E. Deteriorating Hemostatic Functions of Adult Female Wistar Rats Mediated by Activities of Non-Steroidal AntiInflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) - Piroxicam and Vitamin E. Niger J Physiol Sci 2018; 33:69-73. [PMID: 30091735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
UNLABELLED The status of hemostatic parameters, are useful physiological markers of organ and tissue damage anddysfunction. This study investigated the effect of Piroxicam on some hemostatic parameters of albino Wistar rats. Twentyfour (24) female albino Wistar rats were used for this study, they were randomly divided into four (4) groups of six (6) ratseach. Group A served as control, Group B and C were rats treated with 0.1 mg/kg and 0.2 mg/kg piroxicam while Group Dserved as 0.2 mg/kg piroxicam treated rats administered with Vitamin E. The experiment lasted for a period of 4 weeks, afterwhich the rats were euthanized. Blood sample was collected for measurement of bleeding time, clotting time, fibrinogenlevel and platelets count. One-way ANOVA was used to compare, means and a p<0.05 was considered significant. RESULT Data generated showed that Piroxicam significantly (p<0.05) decreased the clotting time, platelets count and fibrinogen level.Piroxicam also significantly (p<0.05) increased the bleeding time level of the rats. Co-administration of Vitamin Esignificantly (p<0.05) increased the bleeding time, it also significantly decreased the clotting time, fibrinogen level andplatelets counts. CONCLUSION This study therefore shows that Piroxicam impairs hemostasis while Vitamin E administrationfurther enhances the activities of Piroxicam on hemostatic parameters.
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