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ArticleLaboratory animal research2024

Naringin from sweet orange peel improves testicular function in high fat diet-induced diabetic rats by modulating xanthine oxidase/uric acid signaling and maintaining redox balance.

Kazeem Bidemi Okesina, Adeyemi Fatai Odetayo, Wale Johnson Adeyemi, Ayodeji Johnson Ajibare, Akeem Ayodeji Okesina, Luqman Aribidesi Olayaki

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6 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Kazeem Bidemi OkesinaDepartment of Medical Physiology, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
Adeyemi Fatai OdetayoDepartment of Physiology, Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Nigeria. adeyemiodetayo@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9089-7610
Wale Johnson AdeyemiDepartment of Physiology, Adeleke University, Ede, Nigeria.
Ayodeji Johnson AjibareDepartment of Physiology, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Akeem Ayodeji OkesinaDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Community Health, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
Luqman Aribidesi OlayakiDepartment of Physiology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
University of Rwanda · RWAdeleke University · NGLead City University · NGUniversity of Ilorin · NGUniversity of Uyo · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disorder affecting many organs, including the testis. Naringin from orange peel extract (OPE) is a flavanone with fertility-enhancing properties. Hence, this study was designed to establish the effect of naringin on T2DM-induced testicular dysfunction. Thirty male (30) Wistar rats were randomized into five groups control, diabetes, diabetes + naringin, diabetes + OPE, and diabetes + metformin. The administrations were via the oral route and lasted for 28 days.

resultsNaringin ameliorated T2DM-induced increase in FBS and decrease in serum insulin. It also abrogated T2DM-induced decrease in sperm quality, gonadotropin-releasing hormone, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, testosterone, estradiol, prolactin, catalase, superoxide dismutase, and total antioxidant capacity. Furthermore, naringin prevented a T2DM-induced increase in malonaldehyde, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, C-reactive protein, xanthine oxidase (XO), and uric acid (UA), it was accompanied by the restoration of normal testicular histoarchitecture.

conclusionsNaringin prevented T2DM-induced testicular dysfunction by modulating XO/UA and restoring redox balance. Also, while the animals treated with OPE exhibited better ameliorative effects than their counterparts treated with naringin, the findings from this study showed that naringin would be a promising supplement for treating T2DM-induced male infertility.

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Diabetes mellitusNaringinOrange peel ethanolic extractRedox balanceTesticular dysfunctionXanthine oxidase/uric acid signaling

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