The effect of Cannabis sativa on testosterone level and seminal fluid analysis of male Wistar rats

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-226
Author(s):  
E.K. Nwangwa ◽  
Q.e. Arigi ◽  
A.O. Naiho ◽  
E. Jeroh
2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Opeyemi Akindele ◽  
Olufadekemi Kunle‐alabi ◽  
Bright Oghenetega ◽  
Damilare Adeyemi ◽  
Yinusa Raji

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-64
Author(s):  
Andrew Lie ◽  
Wimpie Pangkahila ◽  
L.P. Iin Indrayani Maker

Background. The exposure of cigarette smoke impacts negatively on Leydig cell count and testosterone level. Astaxanthin is known for its ability to neutralize free radicals far more potent than any other kind of antioxidant. Research objectives. This research aims to prove the effect of Astaxanthin in inhibiting decrease of Leydig cell count and testosterone level in male Wistar rats exposed with cigarette smoke. Methodology. The posttest only control group study design was conducted on 36 male Wistar rats, 12-16 weeks in age, with 200-210 grams body weight. Samples were randomly divided into two groups, consisting of a control group exposed with cigarette smoke and 0.5 ml of aquadest and a study group exposed with cigarette smoke and 0.1 mg of astaxanthin/200 gr BW daily for 30 days. On day 31, blood samples were taken to measure the testosterone level. Both testes were taken for Leydig cells count assessment. Comparative analysis was done to see any significant difference between the study and control group. Research results. The results show that the mean number of Leydig cells and testosterone levels in the study group was significantly higher than the control group (p<0.01). Conclusion. Oral astaxanthin administration inhibited the decrease of Leydig cell count and testosterone level in male Wistar rats exposed with cigarette smoke. Key words: Astaxanthin, Testosterone, Leydig Cell, Andropause


Contraception ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 327-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita de Cássia da Silveira e Sá ◽  
Magda Narciso Leite ◽  
Maycon de Moura Reporedo ◽  
Reinaldo Nóbrega de Almeida

Author(s):  
I. Stachura ◽  
M. Pardo ◽  
J. Costello ◽  
D.M. Landwehr

Under experimental conditions severe reduction of renal mass results in the hyperfiltration of the remaining nephrons leading to a progressive renal insufficiency. Similar changes are observed in patients with various renal disorders associated with a loss of the functioning nephrons. The progression of renal damage is accelerated by high protein and phosphate intake, and may be modified by the dietary restrictions.We studied 50 five-sixth nephrectarrized male Wistar rats on a standard diet (Rodent Laboratory Chow 5001 Ralston Purina Co., Richmond, Indiana; containing 23.4% protein) over a 20 week period.


Author(s):  
Masoud Nasiri ◽  
Saja Ahmadizad ◽  
Mehdi Hedayati ◽  
Tayebe Zarekar ◽  
Mehdi Seydyousefi ◽  
...  

Abstract. Physical exercise increases free radicals production; antioxidant supplementation may improve the muscle fiber’s ability to scavenge ROS and protect muscles against exercise-induced oxidative damage. This study was designed to examine the effects of all-trans resveratrol supplementation as an antioxidant to mediate anti-oxidation and lipid per-oxidation responses to exercise in male Wistar rats. Sixty-four male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four equal number (n = 16) including training + supplement (TS), training (T), supplement (S) and control (C) group. The rats in TS and S groups received a dose of 10 mg/kg resveratrol per day via gavage. The training groups ran on a rodent treadmill 5 times per week at the speed of 10 m/min for 10 min; the speed gradually increased to 30 m/min for 60 minutes at the end of 12th week. The acute phase of exercise protocol included a speed of 25 m/min set to an inclination of 10° to the exhaustion point. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT) activity, non-enzymatic antioxidants bilirubin, uric acid, lipid peroxidation levels (MDA) and the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were measured after the exercise termination. The data were analyzed by using one-way ANOVA. The result showed that endurance training caused a significant increase in MDA level [4.5 ± 0.75 (C group) vs. 5.9 ± 0.41 nmol/l (T group)] whereas it decreased the total antioxidant capacity [8.5 ± 1.35 (C group) vs. 7.1 ± 0.55 mmol/l (T group)] (p = 0.001). In addition, GPx and CAT decreased but not significantly (p > 0.05). The training and t-resveratrol supplementation had no significant effect on the acute response of all variables except MDA [4.3 ± 1.4 (C group) vs. 4.0 ± 0.90 nmol/l (TS group)] (p = 0.001) and TAC [8.5 ± 0.90 (C group) vs. 6.6 ± 0.80 mmol/l (TS group)] (p = 0.004). It was concluded that resveratrol supplementation may prevent exercise-induced oxidative stress by preventing lipid peroxidation.


2013 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Michael Patterson ◽  
John Tadross ◽  
Keisuke Suzuki ◽  
Kylie Beale ◽  
Charoltte Boughton ◽  
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