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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2024

The ameliorative effects of curcumin nanomicelle on testicular damage in the mouse model of multiple sclerosis.

Farhad Koohpeyma, Zahra Khodaparast, Sara Salehi, Sina Danesh, Farhad Mohammadi Gheshlagh, Arzhang Naseri, Nima Montazeri-Najafabady

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Article in BMC complementary medicine and therapies, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Farhad Koohpeyma *Shiraz Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, P.O. Box: 71345-1744, Shiraz, Iran.
Zahra Khodaparast *Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
Sara SalehiTrauma research center, Rajaei hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Sina DaneshTrauma research center, Rajaei hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Farhad Mohammadi GheshlaghFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran. Farhad.Mohammadi.Gh@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1445-3786
Arzhang NaseriShiraz Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, P.O. Box: 71345-1744, Shiraz, Iran.
Nima Montazeri-NajafabadyShiraz Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, P.O. Box: 71345-1744, Shiraz, Iran. Montazerin@sums.ac.ir.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6699-1415

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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 26478
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study investigated the effect of curcumin nanomicelle (CUR-n) on the structure of testis tissue, the process of spermatogenesis, LH, FSH, testosterone, and oxidative stress in a model of multiple sclerosis.

methodsTwenty-four male mice C57BL/6 were randomly allocated into 4 groups of 6 (1: group receiving 2% CPZ diet, 2: group receiving the diet of 2% CPZ + CUR-n with a dose of 50 mg/kg, 3: group receiving the diet of 2% CPZ + CUR-n with a dose of 100 mg/kg). The concentration of hormones (testosterone, LH and FSH), was measured by the special hormone assay ELISA kits. Measuring total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels was done by spectrophotometry and calorimetric methods, respectively. Stereological analysis was done in order to explore the number of spermatogenesis cells, testis and sperm properties.

resultsThe results indicated that CUR-n (100 mg/kg) significantly enhanced the concentration of LH, FSH, testosterone, and TAC but reduced MDA levels. It also notably increased the quantity of spermatogonia, spermatocyte, round spermatids, long spermatids and LCs, augmented testis weight and volume, and germinal epithelium volume, improved sperm count, morphology, viability, and motility. In addition, a considerable decrease in the amount of wrinkling and disruption of the germinal epithelium was observed after intervention with CUR-n (100 mg/kg). Furthermore, a significant increase in the number of germ cells compared to the group receiving CPZ was detected.

conclusionThis study proposes that CUR-n could be a therapeutic agent for decreasing the adverse effects of MS on testis.

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CurcuminDisease Models, AnimalMice, Inbred C57BLMultiple SclerosisTestisAnimalsMaleMiceMicellesOxidative StressSpermatogenesisTestosteroneCurcuminMicellesTestosteroneAntioxidantCurcuminMultiple sclerosisNanoparticleOxidative stressTestis

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