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ArticleBMC pharmacology & toxicology2023

In vitro evaluation of cell viability and expression profile of growth factors in mouse Sertoli cells exposed to Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol: a mechanistic insight into the cannabinoid-induced testicular toxicity.

Shadi Mohammadpour-Asl, Shiva Roshan-Milani, Amin Abdollahzade Fard, Ali Golchin

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Article in BMC pharmacology & toxicology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Subchronic Exposure to Low-Dose Cannabidiol (CBD) and ΔPathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2026
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shadi Mohammadpour-AslDepartment of Physiology, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Shiva Roshan-MilaniNeurophysiology Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran. shivamilani@umsu.ac.ir.ORCID 0000-0003-1078-9386
Amin Abdollahzade FardNephrology and Kidney Transplant Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Ali GolchinCellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Urmia University · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The potentially adverse effects of cannabis (marijuana), a common leisure compound, on male reproductive performance are a reason for concern. δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary active component of marijuana alters testicular cells' proliferation and function which affects male fertility and causes testicular cells dysfunction and apoptosis. The main objective of this study was to investigate the possible mechanism underlying the toxic effects of THC with a mechanistic insight into Sertoli cell-based reproductive dysfunction. The Mus musculus Sertoli cell line (TM4) was cultured and exposed to different concentrations of THC and, MTT (3-(4, 5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay was then performed for evaluating cell viability. The expression of caspase-3 gene and genes related to growth factors were analyzed by real-time RT-PCR. Western blotting was performed for evaluating protein expression level. THC concentration-dependently decreased the TM4 viability with a significant effect starting at concentration of 1 μM and reaching about 75% of the control level at the concentration of 50 μM (IC

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CannabinoidsCannabisAnimalsCaspase 3Cell SurvivalDronabinolMaleMiceRNA, MessengerSertoli CellsCannabinoidsCaspase 3DronabinolRNA, MessengerApoptosisEndocannabinoid systemGrowth factorsMale fertilityTHCTM4

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