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ArticleRomanian journal of morphology and embryology = Revue roumaine de morphologie et embryologie

Carvacrol treatment opens Kir6.2 ATP-dependent potassium channels and prevents apoptosis on rat testis following ischemia-reperfusion injury model.

Cemre Nur Balci, Tulin Firat, Nuray Acar, Aysel Kukner

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Article in Romanian journal of morphology and embryology = Revue roumaine de morphologie et embryologie. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Cemre Nur BalciDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey; balcicemrenur@gmail.com.
Tulin Firat
Nuray Acar
Aysel Kukner
Akdeniz University · TRBolu Abant İzzet Baysal University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Testicular torsion is a urological problem that causes subfertility and testicular damage in males. Testis torsion and detorsion lead to ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury in the testis. Testicular IR injury causes the increase of reactive oxygen species (ROS), oxidative stress (OS) and germ cell-specific apoptosis. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether Carvacrol has a protective effect on testicular IR injury and its effects on Kir6.2 channels, which is a member of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-dependent potassium channels. In the study, 2-4 months old 36 albino Wistar rats were used. For experimental testicular IR model, the left testis was rotated counterclockwise at 720° for two hours, and after two hours following torsion, detorsion was performed. Carvacrol was dissolved in 5% Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) at a dose of 73 mg∕kg and half an hour before detorsion, 0.2 mL was administered intraperitoneally. In testicular tissues, caspase 3 and Kir6.2 immunoexpressions were examined. Serum malondialdehyde (MDA) and testosterone levels were measured. Apoptotic cells and serum MDA levels were significantly decreased and Kir6.2 activation was significantly increased in Carvacrol-administrated IR group. As a result of our study, Carvacrol may activates Kir6.2 channels and inhibits apoptosis and may have a protective effect on testicular IR injury.

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Reperfusion InjurySpermatic Cord TorsionAdenosine TriphosphateAnimalsApoptosisCymenesHumansMaleMalondialdehydePotassiumPotassium ChannelsRatsTestisAdenosine TriphosphatecarvacrolCymenesMalondialdehydePotassiumPotassium Channels

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PMID34609420
PMCPMC8597367
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