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ArticleHeliyon2022

P C Agu, P M Aja, Ezebuilo Ekpono Ugbala, H A Ogwoni, E M Ezeh, P C Oscar-Amobi, Agbor Asuk Atamgba, O G Ani, J N Awoke, F E Nwite and 10 more

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Article in Heliyon, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
8citing papers in PubMed
2.5field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

P C AguDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
P M AjaDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
Ezebuilo Ekpono UgbalaDepartment of Science Laboratory Technology, Biochemistry Option, Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State, Nigeria.
H A OgwoniDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
E M EzehDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Caritas University, Amorji-Nike, Enugu State, Nigeria.
P C Oscar-AmobiDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
Agbor Asuk AtamgbaDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), Nigeria.
O G AniDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Chester, Parkgate Road Tower Building United Kingdom.
J N AwokeDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
F E NwiteDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
O U UkachiDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
O U OrjiDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
P C NwekeDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
Ejike Ekpono UgbalaDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
G O EwaDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
I O IgwenyiDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
C O EgwuDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
E U AlumDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
D C ChukwuDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
A C FamurewaDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Alex-Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Ebonyi State University · NGAlex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-AlikeCaritas University · NGCross River University of Technology · NGFederal Polytechnic Oko · NGUniversity of Chester · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Male reproductive health has deteriorated in recent years as a result of industrialization, which has led to the use of desirable chemicals, like Bisphenol A (BPA), of underlying toxicity. Methods: A total of 48 adult male Wistar rats (120 ± 200g) were used in this study. They were completely randomized and divided into six groups: A (1ml olive oil) irrespective of the weight, B [BPA 100 mg/kg body weight (bw)], C (CMSO 7.5 ml/kg bw), D (CMSO 7.5 ml/kg bw + BPA 100 mg/kg bw), E (CMSO 5.0 ml/kg bw + BPA 100 mg/kg bw), and E (CMSO 2.5 ml/kg bw + BPA 100 mg/kg bw). At the end of the administration via oral routes, rats were sacrificed and testes were collected for biochemistry and histological analysis. Results: BPA significantly (P < 0.05) decreased total testicular protein, epididymal sperm parameters (count, volume, and motility), Mitochondrial Membrane Potential (MMP), body weight, testicular volume; and significantly (P < 0.05) increased testicular enzymes (alkaline phosphatase and lactate dehydrogenase), testicular index; plus histological damages. Interestingly, co-administration of BPA and CMSO significantly (P < 0.05) reversed the biochemical and histological changes. Conclusions: CMSO prevented the biochemistry and histological alterations hence reducing the testicular toxicity. Therefore, CMSO has the potential to be a promising novel nutraceutical for the treatment and management of BPA-induced testicular toxicity.

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Bisphenol ACucumeropsis manniiNutraceuticalsTesticular toxicity

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PMID35846473
PMCPMC9280550
OpenAlexW4220885379

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