جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه « testosterone » در نشریات گروه « علوم پایه »

Selenium, a vital element in the body, plays a crucial role in the functioning of enzymes related to antioxidant defense, fertility, and the immune system. This study seeks to explore how various selenium sources impact the semen quality of aging broilers under lipopolysaccharide stress (LPS). A 2×3 factorial experiment involved 96 Ross 308 strain roosters at 45 weeks of age, organized into four replications of three birds each. The experiment included three selenium sources: mineral selenium (sodium selenite), organic selenium, and nano-bio chelate of selenium, added to the diet. Semen was assessed before LPS injection and after the final LPS injection at the experiment's conclusion. Evaluation indicators comprised malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration in semen, total oxidative capacity, glutathione peroxidase activity in semen, and testosterone levels in blood plasma. Statistical analysis utilized SAS 9.4 through GLM or MIXED procedures.The total antioxidant capacity and glutathione peroxidase activity levels exhibited variations among the groups. Specifically, in the LPS-receiving group, the control group demonstrated significantly lower total antioxidant capacity compared to the Selmax and Bendacel groups that received PBS. Additionally, the control group exhibited lower glutathione peroxidase activity compared to the Selmax group that received PBS, although no differences were observed between this group and others. Moreover, the Selmax group that received PBS displayed the lowest amount of MDA, a significant difference from the control and sodium selenite groups that received LPS. Notably, the testosterone concentration in birds that received Bendacel and sodium selenite, and were challenged with PBS, was significantly higher than in birds that received LPS without any source of selenium. The study demonstrated that using organic selenium from Selmax and Bendacel sources has the potential to enhance the reproductive performance of aged roosters, mitigating the adverse effects of aging. Notably, the effective addition of 0.30 mg/kg of organic selenium emerged as a positive intervention in improving reproductive outcomes in the study's context.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra is a Mediterranean perennial plant that its extract has glucose, asparagine, albumin materials, flavonoids, antioxidants, resins and so on, due to the presence of important medical and nutritional compounds, it has been considered by pharmaceutical and food industries. On the other hand, the existence of numerous therapeutic effects of licorice, as well as the identification of the potential protective role of licorice against Covid-19 disease and the increase in its consumption, increases the importance of investigating the effects of licorice consumption on other body systems. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra extract on sperm parameters and blood testosterone levels in male rate. Twenty-eight adult male rats, ranging in weight from 180 to 200 g were divided into four groups include control and three treatment groups which every group received 100, 200 or 300 doses of alcoholic extract by gavage daily for 10 days. The results of this study showed that the oral consumption of alcoholic extract of licorice plant at the rate 100 and 200 mg per body weight had no significant effect on sperm parameters and serum testosterone levels (p > 0.05) and only consumption of 300 mg/kg of body weight caused a significant decrease (p < 0.05) in the average number of live sperms and their motility, as well as a significant decrease in the serum level of testosterone was observed in this dose (p < 0.05). But there was no significant effect on the weight of the testicles and the weight of the rats (p > 0.05). It seems that consuming high amounts of licorice extract has fertility-reducing effects in male rats, and this effect can be caused by the reduction of plasma testosterone.

Considering the progress of science and space exploration and the importance of maintaining the health of astronauts both during the space mission and after returning to earth after carrying out space research, investigating the effects of weightlessness on the hormone testosterone and maintaining the fertility of astronauts is very important. is On the other hand, due to the use of carbon nanotubes in the spaceship equipment sector as well as protective shields, astronauts will be exposed to high concentrations of this nanomaterial, hence the investigation of the effects of this nanomaterial on the testosterone level of male astronauts in the conditions Weightlessness is very important in order to maintain their reproductive power. In this research, 30 male rats were used. The animals were randomly divided into five groups of six including control, sham and three experimental groups. The control group received normal food and water for 30 days. The sham group was placed in weightless conditions (in a weightless cage) for 30 days. Experimental group 1 received 20 mg/kg of multi-walled carbon nanotube intraperitoneally for 30 days. Experimental group 2 was placed in a weightless cage for 30 days and received 20 mg/kg of multi-walled carbon nanotube intraperitoneally. Experimental group 3 received 3 cc of solution (2.5 cc of water, 0.5 cc of tween) intraperitoneally for 30 days. The results showed that in the sham group and experimental groups 1 and 2, weight loss was observed. In the examination of blood serum samples, the level of testosterone had decreased significantly. Exposure to multi-walled carbon nanotubes in weightless conditions causes a significant decrease in the amount of testosterone hormone.

In addition to their therapeutic purposes, steroids have been abused a lot and have had many side effects. Therefore, this study aims at investigating the effect of eight weeks of aerobic exercise on structural and biochemical changes in the heart tissue of male Wistar rats receiving therapeutic dosages and abuse of Boldenone steroid. Therefore, 49 male rats with 12 weeks of age and 190 g mean weight were divided into 7 groups: control group, sham, therapeutic dosage (2 mg / kg), abuse dosage (5 mg / kg), aerobic exercise, aerobic exercise + therapeutic dosage and aerobic exercise + abuse dosage. Injections were given in the same day of the week on the back of rats with a graduated insulin syringe and placebo was used. The aerobic protocol included running five days a week for eight weeks on a rodent treadmill at a speed of 30 meters per minute and 60 minutes training. The samples were first anesthetized and blood and tissue samples were transferred to the relevant laboratories. The results were also analyzed by SPSS software and one-way analysis of variance and Bonferroni post hoc test with a significance level of 0.05. The results showed that there was no significant difference between the groups in final weight gain and cardiac troponin (p <0.05). Also, plasma testosterone levels in steroid-receiving rats decreased significantly in both therapeutic and abusive dosages compared to the exercise groups (p <0.05). On the other hand, the amount of running distance in rodent aerobic function test in steroid and exercise groups was significantly higher than other groups (p <0.05). Generally, data showed that aerobic exercise can prevent the reduction of endogenous testosterone but it has no effect on cardiac troponin levels and rat weight. In addition, Boldenone steroid appears to be effective on increasing the aerobic function of rats.

The studies have shown that sex steroids affected cancer cells at the cellular and molecular level. The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-proliferation effects of testosterone on colorectal cancer (HCT) cell lines and caspase-3, -8 and -9 activity level.

In this laboratory-experimental study, cells were randomly divided into control group (no exposure to hormone) and groups exposed to 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 1 and 10 mg/ml of testosterone. The cytotoxic effect of the extract was measured using MTT assay method. Caspase-3, -8 and -9 activity level was evaluated by ELISA method. The data were statistically analyzed between groups using student’s t-test and ANOVA (Tukey).

0.1, 1 and 10 mg/ml of testosterone significantly reduced the viability of HCT cells compared to the control group (P

Steroid hormones and many plant extracts can modulate pain response. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Portulaca oleracea seed hydroalcoholic extract on pain induced by tail flick test in male mice.

In this laboratory experimental study, 150 male mice were randomly divided to control and groups receiving low, moderate and high doses of Portulaca oleracea seed extract and of testosterone and groups receiving “testosterone + extract” of different doses. Following intraperitoneally administration of hormone and extract, pain threshold was measured using tail flick test and data were analyzed using ANOVA.

Increased pain threshold was observed 30 minutes and 1 hour after administration of moderate dose of extract .

Varicocele is one of the most important causes of infertility in men, which in addition to negatively affecting spermatogenesis, can also affect the endocrine system. The link between varicocele and testosterone production is unclear. The liver is one of the most effective organs in the metabolism of substances and hormones. This study aimed to evaluate serum testosterone levels and their association with liver enzymatic changes. Fifty male Wistar rats were divided into 5 groups, including sham control, varicocele induction, varicocele induction (50 mg/kg curcumin), and varicocele induction (100 mg / kg curcumin). After the treatment period, iron (Fe2 +), testosterone, direct bilirubin, total bilirubin and serum concentrations of ALT, and AST were assessed and liver tissue was isolated and examined. Varicocele caused a significant increase in iron levels (p ≤ 0.05) and a non-significant decrease in testosterone levels (p = 0.242) and total bilirubin (T) (p = 0.639). The treatment resulted in a significant decrease in the levels of iron (p = 0.056) and total bilirubin (p = 0.639), as well as a significant increase in testosterone levels (p < 0.05) compared to the varicocele. While the level of direct bilirubin (p ≥ 0.05) in the varicocele showed a significant increase compared to the sham and control. Using curcumin significantly reduced it compared to the varicocele (p = 0.03). Evaluation of ALT (p = 0.762) and AST (p = 0.367) levels did not show a significant difference among the groups. The levels of iron, testosterone, bilirubin, and liver enzymes are negatively affected by varicocele. Curcumin may lessen the harmful effects of varicocele on biochemical components linked with liver tissue in addition to preventing varicocele damage to testicular tissue. In varicocele rats, greater dosages of curcumin may lower the liver enzyme AST.

Many studies have shown the relationship between ultrasound and the function of the reproductive system. However, the mechanism of ultrasound waves action on sex hormones and testicular tissue is not perfectly clear. Accordingly, the present study investigated the effects of ultrasound waves on serum levels of DHEA-SO4, testosterone and testicular tissue in male rats.

Male wistar rats were divided into three groups: control group which was not exposed to ultrasound waves, rats that were exposed to ultrasound waves for 1h/day, and rats that were exposed to ultrasound waves for 6h/day. The serum levels of testosterone and DHEA-SO4 were measured using ELISA. The testicular tissue slides were prepared and analyzed microscopically.Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA.

Serum levels of testosterone and DHEA-SO4 and spermatogonia, spermatocytes, sertoli cell count and seminiferous tubules morphology did not significantly changed in groups exposed to ultrasound waves compared to control animals.

Our findings show that ultrasound waves do not significantly influence male reproductive system function and histology.

Studies have shown that sex steroids affect the proliferation of cancer cells at cellular and molecular levels. The present study investigated the apoptotic effects of testosterone on lung cancer (A549) cells in cell culture medium. In this experimental-laboratory study, the cytotoxic effects of testosterone on Hek293 and A549 cells were assayed using MTT method. Real time PCR was used to evaluate the expression levels of Bax and Bcl2 genes in A549 cells exposed to IC50 dose of testosterone. The data were statistically analyzed between groups using one-way ANOVA. Exposure of Hek293 and A549 cells to higher dose of testosterone (1000 microg/ml) of testosterone resulted in significant decrease in cell viability (P<0.001). IC50 dose of testosterone significantly decreased the anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 gene expression level (P<0.001) in A549 cells, however, did not significantly change the expression level of apoptotic Bax gene. The cytotoxic concentration of testosterone induces apoptosis in lung cancer cells by its inhibitory effect on anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 gene expression level. Accordingly, appropriate dose of testosterone has anti-cancer effects against lung cancer cells.

The problem of infertility in the world today has become a social concern and can cause severe psychological trauma to couples. One of the most important ovarian cells are granulosa cells that affect the growth and maturation of oocytes. Exosomes are a special class of extracellular vesicles that can trigger cellular responses by signaling to cells. The aim of this experimental study was to evaluate the secretion of estradiol and testosterone in granulosa cells treated with exosomes secreted from bone marrow stem cells. In this study, bone marrow stem cells were cultured and the culture medium of cells containing exosomes was collected. Subsequently, the presence and diameter of exosomes were examined using atomic force microscopy and electron microscopy. Finally, the concentration of hormones secreted from granulosa cells was assessed by ELISA method. The results obtained by atomic force microscopy and electron microscopy confirmed the presence of exosomes with an approximate diameter of 70 nm and also treatment of mice ovarian granulosa cells with exosomes derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells increased the secretion of estradiol and testosterone by these cells. The results of this study confirm the effect of exosomes derived from bone marrow on the secretion of sex hormones and the effect on fertility

Busulfan disrupts testicular function. Given the importance of the effects of leech saliva in the treatment of various diseases, this study aimed to investigate the effect of leech saliva on spermatogenesis and secretion of LH, FSH and testosterone following administration of busulfan in rats. Experimental 60 male Wistar rats aged 2.5 to 3 months with a weight of 200-220 g were randomly divided into 4 groups of 15 (control, leech saliva, busulfan, and busulfan + leech saliva). The busulfan group received intraperitoneal injection of busulfan at a dose of 10 mg / kg twice daily for 21 days. The leech saliva group received 1000 µg / kg leech saliva after 56 days from the first day of the experiment for 56 days. Subcutaneously injected, and the busulfan + saliva group received 10 mg / kg of busulfan saline at 1000 µg / kg saline, subcutaneously after 35 days of the second day of busulfan administration for 56 days. Five rats in each group were anesthetized on day 14, 28, 56 after injection and blood samples were taken from the heart to measure testosterone, LH, and FSH hormones. Statistical analysis of variance (ANOVA) and t-test were considered significant at P