Investigating the sperm parameters, oxidative stress and histopathological effects of salvia miltiorrhiza hydroalcoholic extract in the prevention of testicular ischemia reperfusion damage in rats

2020 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 98-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farshid Davoodi ◽  
Shayan Taheri ◽  
Abbas Raisi ◽  
Asghar Rajabzadeh ◽  
Hassan Ahmadvand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Salvia Miltiorrhiza ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Sperm Parameters ◽  
Hydroalcoholic Extract ◽  
Reperfusion Damage ◽  
Testicular Ischemia ◽  
Histopathological Effects

scholarly journals Impact of NiO2 Nanoparticles and Curcumin on Testis Torsion/Detorsion Injury: Role of miR-34 and circRNA 0001518

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. e2342
Author(s):  
Shabnam Zarei Moradi ◽  
Seyed Abdolhamid Angaji ◽  
Mitra Salehi ◽  
Mehrdad Hashemi
Keyword(s):  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Regulatory Elements ◽  
Sperm Parameters ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Gene Expressions ◽  
Apoptotic Pathway ◽  
Expression Ratio ◽  
Testis Torsion ◽  
Cellular Apoptosis ◽  
Testicular Ischemia

Background: Testicular torsion is one cause of infertility without proper treatment. In this study, we investigate the effects of NiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) and curcumin on sperm parameters in rats and the expressions of genes involved in the apoptotic pathway, as well as expressions of miR-34 and circRNA 0001518. Materials and Methods: Forty-eight rats were randomly divided into eight groups: control (healthy rats), control rats that received NiO2-NPs, healthy rats that received curcumin, rats that received simultaneous NiO2-NPs and curcumin, untreated testicular ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) rats, testicular I/R rats that received NiO2-NPs, testicular I/R rats that received curcumin, and testicular I/R rats that received NiO2-NPs and curcumin. Then, sperms were extracted from the rats’ epididymides to analyze concentration, viability, morphology, and motility. The cellular apoptosis level was studied using flow cytometry. Also, Bad and Bcl-X gene expressions, as well as miR-34 and circRNA 0001518 levels were measured. Results: We observed improved sperm parameters in the testicular I/R) rats that received curcumin and NiO2-NPs. Administration of NiO2-NPs to healthy rats increased both apoptosis and the Bad/Bcl-X expression ratio. However, its administration to testicular I/R rats alone or in combination with curcumin decreased apoptosis and the Bad/Bcl-X expression ratio and increased expressions of miR-34 and circRNA 0001518. Conclusion: Administration of NiO2-NPs and curcumin, alone or in combination, can have therapeutic effects in testicular I/R conditions by altering the expressions of genes in the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway and their regulatory elements.

Rho-kinase Levels in Testicular Ischemia-reperfusion Injury and Effects of Its Inhibitor, Y-27632, on Oxidative Stress, Spermatogenesis, and Apoptosis

Urology ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 83 (3) ◽  
pp. 675.e13-675.e18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selahittin Çayan ◽  
Barış Saylam ◽  
Nalan Tiftik ◽  
Nil Doğruer Ünal ◽  
Duygu Düşmez Apa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Rho Kinase ◽  
Testicular Ischemia

scholarly journals Salvia miltiorrhiza treatment during early reperfusion reduced postischemic myocardial injury in the rat

2007 ◽  
Vol 85 (10) ◽  
pp. 1012-1019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruqiong Nie ◽  
Rui Xia ◽  
Xingwu Zhong ◽  
Zhengyuan Xia
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia ◽  
Functional Recovery ◽  
Salvia Miltiorrhiza ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Causative Role ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia And Reperfusion ◽  
Early Reperfusion

Oxidative stress may play a causative role in myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury. However, it is a relatively understudied aspect regarding an optimal timing of antioxidant intervention during ischemia–reperfusion. The present study investigates the effect of different treatment regimens of Salvia miltiorrhiza (SM) herb extracts containing phenolic compounds that possess potent antioxidant properties on postischemic myocardial functional recovery in the setting of global myocardial ischemia and reperfusion. Langendorff-perfused rat hearts were subjected to 40 min of global ischemia at 37 °C followed by 60 min of reperfusion, and were randomly assigned into the untreated control and 2 SM-treated groups (n = 7 per group). In treatment 1 (SM1), 3 mg/mL of water soluble extract of SM was given for 10 min before ischemia and continued during ischemia through the aorta at a reduced flow rate of 60 μL/min, but not during reperfusion. In treatment 2 (SM2), SM (3 mg/mL) was given during the first 15 min of reperfusion. During ischemia, hearts in the control and SM2 groups were given physiological saline at 60 μL/min. The SM1 treatment reduced the production of 15-F2t-isoprostane, a specific index of oxidative stress-induced lipid peroxidation, during ischemia (94 ± 20, 43 ± 6, and 95 ± 15 pg/mL in the coronary effluent in control, SM1, and SM2 groups, respectively; p < 0.05, SM1 vs. control or SM2) and postponed the onset of ischemic contracture. However, SM2, but not the SM1 regimen, significantly reduced 15-F2t-isoprostane production during early reperfusion and led to optimal postischemic myocardial functional recovery (left ventricular developed pressure 51 ± 4, 46 ± 4, and 60 ± 6 mmHg in the control, SM1, and SM2 groups, respectively, at 60 min of reperfusion; p < 0.05, SM2 vs. control or SM1) and reduced myocardial infarct size as measured by triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining (26% ± 2%, 22% ± 2%, and 20% ± 2% of the total area in the control, SM1, and SM2 groups, respectively, p < 0.05, SM2 vs. control). It is concluded that S. miltiorrhiza could be beneficial in the treatment of myocardial ischemic injury and the timing of administration seems important.

scholarly journals Curcumin Alleviates Oxygen-Glucose-Deprivation/Reperfusion-Induced Oxidative Damage by Regulating miR-1287-5p/LONP2 Axis in SH-SY5Y Cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Teng Zhang ◽  
Xiaomin Chen ◽  
Yueqing Qu ◽  
Yanbing Ding
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Oxidative Damage ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Neuronal Damage ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Glucose Deprivation ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Oxygen Glucose Deprivation ◽  
Reperfusion Damage

Oxidative stress-induced neuronal damage is a main cause of ischemia/reperfusion injury. Curcumin (Cur), the principal constituent extracted from dried rhizomes of Curcuma longa L. (turmeric), exhibits excellent antioxidant effects. Previous studies have indicated that miR-1287-5p was downregulated in patients with ischemic stroke. Additionally, we predicted that Lon Peptidase 2, Peroxisomal (LONP2), which is involved in oxidative stress regulation, is targeted by miR-1287-5p. The aim of the current study is to investigate the effect of Cur on ischemia/reperfusion damage and its underlying mechanism. To mimic ischemia/reperfusion damage environment, SH-SY5Y cells were subjected to oxygen-glucose-deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R). OGD/R treatment downregulated miR-1287-5p and upregulated LONP2 in SH-SY5Y cells, but Cur alleviated OGD/R-induced oxidative damage and reversed the effect of OGD/R on the expression of miR-1287-5p and LONP2. Furthermore, we confirmed the interactive relationship between miR-1287-5p and LONP2 (negative regulation). We revealed that miR-1287-5p overexpression alleviated OGD/R-induced oxidative damage alleviation, similar to the effect of Cur. MiR-1287-5p inhibition accentuated OGD/R-induced oxidative damage in SH-SY5Y cells, which was reversed by Cur. The expression of LONP2 in OGD/R-treated SH-SY5Y cells was decreased by miR-1287-5p overexpression and increased by miR-1287-5p inhibition, and Cur counteracted the increase in LONP2 expression induced by miR-1287-5p inhibition. In conclusion, we suggest that Cur alleviates OGD/R-induced oxidative damage in SH-SY5Y cells by regulating the miR-1287-5p/LONP2 axis. The findings provide a theoretical basis for the clinical application of curcumin.

scholarly journals The long-term protective effect of tadalafil on spermatogenesis following testicular ischemia-reperfusion injury in a rat model

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bomi Kim ◽  
EunHye Lee ◽  
BoHyun Yoon ◽  
So Young Chun ◽  
Jae-Wook Chung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Rat Model ◽  
Testicular Torsion ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Group A ◽  
Testicular Ischemia

Abstract Background Testicular torsion is a urological emergency in which misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment can lead to testicular atrophy and male infertility owing to ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). Although experimental studies of testicular torsion have been preceded, promising therapeutic agents based on the long-term effect for spermatogenesis have not been identified in testicular ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) animal model. Tadalafil, one of the phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors commonly used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction, has recently reported a protective effect against IRI in several organs. In this study, we evaluated the long-term protective effect of tadalafil for spermatogenesis in a rat testicular IRI model. Methods Forty-eight adolescent Sprague–Dawley rats were divided into 6 groups (A-F). Sham operation was performed in group A. Group B received surgical 720-degree torsion of the left testis without any medication. Groups C, D, E, and F were operated surgical torsion with tadalafil at varying doses (0.3 mg/kg, 1.0 mg/kg) and durations (single or daily administration for 4 weeks). Detorsion was performed after 3 hour of torsion in all rats except the sham group. Four weeks after operation, both testes were evaluated of spermatogenesis using Johnsen scoring. To evaluate the protective effect of tadalafil against oxidative stress by IRI, malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) level were analyzed via ELISA in both testes 4 hour after detorsion in the same experiments as in group A, B, and C. Results For the evaluation of spermatogenesis according to doses, the groups with high-dose tadalafil showed a higher Johnsen scores than low-dose counterparts. The groups with daily administration for 4weeks were observed a higher Johnsen scores than those given a single administration. Furthermore, molecular markers (MDA and SOD) related with oxidative stress and histopathologic findings showed remarkable improvement after tadalafil administration. Conclusion Tadalafil alleviated long-term deterioration of spermatogenesis and oxidative stress by restoring antioxidant status after testicular IRI rat model. Furthermore, it demonstrated a protective effect against testicular IRI in a time- and dose-dependent manner.

scholarly journals Effect of etoricoxib on experimental oxidative testicular ischemia-reperfusion damage in rats induced with torsion-detorsion

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Turgut Yapanoglu ◽  
Fatih Ozkaya ◽  
Ali Haydar Yilmaz ◽  
Renad Mammadov ◽  
Ferda Keskin Cimen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Reperfusion Damage ◽  
Testicular Ischemia

scholarly journals Oxidative Stress andSalvia miltiorrhizain Aging-Associated Cardiovascular Diseases

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng-Chieh Chang ◽  
Yu-Chun Chang ◽  
Wen-Long Hu ◽  
Yu-Chiang Hung
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Manganese Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Cardiac Fibrosis ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Salvia Miltiorrhiza ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Oxidative Modification ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
The Impact

Aging-associated cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have some risk factors that are closely related to oxidative stress.Salvia miltiorrhiza(SM) has been used commonly to treat CVDs for hundreds of years in the Chinese community. We aimed to explore the effects of SM on oxidative stress in aging-associated CVDs. Through literature searches using Medicine, PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane library, CINAHL, and Scopus databases, we found that SM not only possesses antioxidant, antiapoptotic, and anti-inflammatory effects but also exerts angiogenic and cardioprotective activities. SM may reduce the production of reactive oxygen species by inhibiting oxidases, reducing the production of superoxide, inhibiting the oxidative modification of low-density lipoproteins, and ameliorating mitochondrial oxidative stress. SM also increases the activities of catalase, manganese superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and coupled endothelial nitric oxide synthase. In addition, SM reduces the impact of ischemia/reperfusion injury, prevents cardiac fibrosis after myocardial infarction, preserves cardiac function in coronary disease, maintains the integrity of the blood-brain barrier, and promotes self-renewal and proliferation of neural stem/progenitor cells in stroke. However, future clinical well-designed and randomized control trials will be necessary to confirm the efficacy of SM in aging-associated CVDs.

scholarly journals Leech therapy (Hirudo medicinalis) attenuates testicular damages induced by testicular ischemia/reperfusion in an animal model

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farshid Davoodi ◽  
Shayan Taheri ◽  
Abbas Raisi ◽  
Asghar Rajabzadeh ◽  
Amir Zakian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Testicular Torsion ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Sham Group ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Sperm Parameters ◽  
Progressive Motility ◽  
Leech Therapy ◽  
Testicular Ischemia ◽  
Capsule Thickness ◽  
Testicular Capsule

Abstract Background Testicular torsion/detorsion triggers tissue ischemia/reperfusion, leading to reactive oxygen species overgeneration and apoptosis. The saliva of leeches is full of anti-inflammatory, anticoagulants, antioxidants, and antimicrobial agents. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the protective mechanism of leech therapy on testicular ischemia/reperfusion damage. Methods 18 adult male rats were randomly divided into three groups: 1-Sham-operated group (SO). 2-Torsion/detorsion (T.D) group: two hours of testicular torsion with two hours of testicular detorsion was performed. 3-Torsion/detorsion + Leech therapy (TDL) group. Sperm parameters (motility, vitality, morphology, and concentration), oxidative stress biomarkers (MDA, CAT, GPx, and TAC), histopathological factors (Mean seminiferous tubular diameter, Germinal epithelial cell thickness, Testicular capsule thickness, Johnson’s score, and Cosentino’s score), and immunohistochemical markers for apoptosis detection (Bax, Bcl-2, and Caspase-3) were measured. Results There was a significant difference for all sperm parameters in the T. D group compared to the sham group. Leech therapy significantly increased progressive motility and normal morphology and reduced non-progressive motility. In the TDL group, MDA concentration significantly reduced, and levels of GPx, TAC, and CAT remarkably increased. All evaluated histopathological parameters in the TDL group significantly increased compared to the T. D group except for the testicular capsule thickness. T. D notably increased the expression of Bax and Caspase-3, while the treatment group slowed the rate of apoptosis compared to the control group. Bcl-2 expression in the T. D group was significantly lower than that in the sham group. Leech therapy increased the Bcl-2 expression. Conclusion Leech therapy attenuates damages to testicular tissue following torsion/detorsion due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic effects. Hence, it can be considered as an effective remedy for testicular ischemia/reperfusion. Graphical abstract

scholarly journals Salvia miltiorrhiza hydroalcoholic extract inhibits postoperative peritoneal adhesions in rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Raisi ◽  
Omid Dezfoulian ◽  
Farshid Davoodi ◽  
Shayan Taheri ◽  
Soroush Afshar Ghahremani
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Salvia Miltiorrhiza ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Oxidative Stress Biomarkers ◽  
Peritoneal Adhesions ◽  
Hydroalcoholic Extract ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Stress Biomarkers ◽  
And Oxidative Stress

Abstract Background One of the most prevalent postoperative complications is believed to be intra-abdominal peritoneal adhesions, which is followed by several complications. Several adhesion prevention products have been examined, yet none of them were found to be completely effective. The current research is conducted to evaluate the beneficial effects of Salvia miltiorrhiza hydroalcoholic extract in inhibiting postoperative peritoneal adhesions in rats. Methods Forty rats were randomly classified into five equal groups (n = 8): 1) the normal group did not undergo surgical operations, 2) the control group in which the adhesion was induced, and which did not receive any treatment, 3) distilled water group that received distilled water, and 4,5) treatment groups treated with 1 and 5% of Salvia miltiorrhiza hydroalcoholic extract. The rats were euthanized 14 days following the surgery and the macroscopic score, the microscopic score of granulomatous inflammation and granulation tissue formation, IHC markers (vimentin, CD31, IL-1β, COX-2, and iNOS), and oxidative stress biomarkers (MDA, GPx, CAT, and TAC) were assessed in the experimental groups of the study. Results The difference between the control group and other groups for the adhesions macroscopic score, microscopic score, IHC markers, and oxidative stress biomarkers was significant (p < 0.05). Distilled water had no protective effect on the formation of peritoneal adhesions. Salvia miltiorrhiza treatment in two different doses significantly reduced macroscopic and microscopic scores, MDA concentration, Vimentin, IL-1β, COX-2, and iNOS compared to the control group (p < 0.05). The levels of GPx, CAT, and TAC in the treatment groups increased significantly compared with the control group (p < 0.05). Our findings revealed that a higher dose of Salvia miltiorrhiza was more effective in reducing peritoneal adhesions, proinflammatory and mesenchymal cell markers, and oxidative stress. Conclusions Salvia miltiorrhiza extract, owing to its strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, could effectively reduce peritoneal adhesions. Therefore, Salvia miltiorrhiza is recommended to be used as an effective anti-peritoneal post-operative adhesive agent.

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