Journal: |
Journal of Cellular Biochemistry
Wiely
|
Volume: |
|
Abstract: |
Background: Chronic hyperglycemia is linked to either subfertility or
infertility among diabetic males. Pioglitazone is one of the thiazolidinediones
(TZDs) drugs that are selective peroxisome proliferator!activated receptor
(PPAR!γ agonists used for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Aim: This study aims to explore the possible effect of low Pioglitazone dose and
omega (ω!3) on rat male reproductive function. Furthermore, we evaluated the
add!on effect of combined use of low Pioglitazone dose of and ω!3 on
reproductive functions in adult male T2DM rats.
Methods: Fifty adult male rats were included and subdivided into control and four
test subgroups. T2DM was induced in test groups and subdivided into non!treated
T2DM, ω!3 treated, 0.6mg/kg Pioglitazone treated, and combined treated group
(orally by gavage). Following 16 weeks, final body weight, testicular weight, fasting
plasma glucose, and serum testosterone levels were measured. Semen analysis,
testicular testosterone, malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations, superoxide
dismutase (SOD) activity, immunohistochemistry staining for apoptosis marker
B!cell lymphoma protein 2 (Bcl!2), proliferation marker as proliferating cell nuclear
antigen (PCNA), estrogen receptor α (ERα), androgen receptor (AR) were
determined. Caspase!3, nuclear factor!kappa B (NF!kB), glucose transporter 3
(GLUT3), 17β!hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases (17β!HSD) PPARγ, and PPARα
genes expression were analyzed by real!time polymerase chain reaction (RT!PCR).
Results: Our findings revealed that treatment with low dose of Pioglitazone or
ω!3 significantly lowered fasting plasma glucose and MDA levels, ameliorated
diabetes effects on histological damage, improved antioxidant activity (SOD),
significantly improved anti!apoptosis BCL!2 and proliferation (PCNA), remarkably
elevated ERα, AR, 17β!HSD PPARγ, and PPARα expression with
significant reduction in caspase!3, NFkB genes expression and improved
semen quality as well. Combined use of low dose of and ω!3 has better effects on
all measured parameters
|
|
|