ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2018
Ferulic acid protects against radiation-induced testicular damage in male rats: impact on SIRT1 and PARP1.
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- Nutraceutical and Dietary Strategies for Up-Regulating Macroautophagy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- Ferulic Acid Protects Human Lens Epithelial Cells against Ionizing Radiation-Induced Oxidative Damage by Activating Nrf2/HO-1 Signal Pathway.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2022Article
- Maintaining Effective Beta Cell Function in the Face of Metabolic Syndrome-Associated Glucolipotoxicity-Nutraceutical Options.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Trans-ferulic acid ameliorates cisplatin-induced testicular damage via suppression of TLR4, P38-MAPK, and ERK1/2 signaling pathways.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2021Article
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Abstract
Ionizing radiation is a major contributor to male infertility by destroying spermatogenesis. Therefore, the need for an effective radio-protective agent is evident. The objective of the present study was to investigate the potential radio-protective effect of ferulic acid (FA) on radiation-induced testicular damage. Mature male Sprague-Dawley rats were either exposed to a single-dose gamma radiation (5 Gy) and/or treated with FA (50 mg/kg), daily for 7 days before irradiation. Sirtuin1 (SIRT1), poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP1), cytosolic calcium content, and the male reproductive functions (sperm head abnormality) as well as oxidative stress markers were assessed 7 days after irradiation. FA significantly maintained active spermatogenesis. Moreover, it reversed the oxidative stress effects of irradiation. The irradiated group showed marked elevation in both PARP1 expression and activity as well as in cytosolic calcium concentration, whereas SIRT1 activity and expression markedly decreased; in contrast, FA treatment prevented these alterations. Results of histopathological examination of testicular tissues indicated coincidence with those recorded by biochemical analyses. Our data show for the first time that FA had radio-protective effect against radiation-induced testicular damage. It improved spermatogenesis through increasing testicular SIRT1 and testosterone levels and decreasing oxidative stress, PARP1, and cytosolic calcium.
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