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ArticleJournal of molecular histology2025

Kaempferol alleviates cypermethrin induced reproductive toxicity in rats via Nrf2-mediated antioxidant and apoptotic regulation with histopathological evidence: in vivo and in silico study.

Fahad Kabeer, Shaista Anjum, Atique Ahmed Behan, Muhammad Usman, Nazima Yousaf Khan, Muhammad Azeem, Hafiz Misbah Ud Din, Muhammad Adeel Arshad, Sadaf Nazir, Shiping Cheng and 1 more

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Fahad KabeerDepartment of Surgery, International Education College, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 33000, China.
Shaista AnjumDepartment of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta, 87300, Pakistan.
Atique Ahmed BehanDepartment of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, College of Agriculture and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Muhammad UsmanDepartment of Poultry Science, Constituent College, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 36050, Pakistan.
Nazima Yousaf KhanInstitute of Biochemistry, University of Balochistan, Quetta, 87300, Pakistan.
Muhammad AzeemDepartment of Allied Health Sciences, The Superior University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Hafiz Misbah Ud DinDepartment of Pharmaceutics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
Muhammad Adeel ArshadDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Sadaf NazirInstitute of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Shiping ChengClinical Medical College, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 33000, China. chengshiping0426@126.com.
Jameel Ahmed BuzdarInstitute of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

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Cypermethrin (CYP), a common synthetic pyrethroid pesticide, is associated with oxidative stress-mediated female reproductive toxicity. With increasing concern over reproductive failures, exploring natural alternatives to mitigate this problem is crucial. For this purpose, thirty-six female SD rats were divided into six different (n = 6) groups such as negative control (group I), while disease control (group II) was treated to CYP-induced toxicity. Group III received 5 mg/kg Clomiphene Citrate, a standard drug, and groups IV, V, and VI were subjected with Kaempferol (KAE) dosage of 25, 50 and 100 mg/kg, respectively, for 14 days after induction of toxicity. CYP exposure significantly impaired the fertility status of female rats, disrupted the estrous cycle, altered ovarian and uterine coefficients. It also reduced antioxidant enzyme activity while elevating malondialdehyde levels. KAE supplementation effectively reversed these changes by restoring fertility status, normalizing antioxidant enzyme activity and reducing MDA levels, and improving ovarian and uterine coefficients. Histopathological analysis revealed preserved uterine and ovarian integrity in KAE-treated groups. Furthermore, KAE regulated the mRNA expression of key apoptotic and oxidative stress markers including Bcl2, Bax, caspase-3, caspase-9, and Nrf2. Further, gene ontological study revealed that these genes are involved in apoptotic signaling, immune homeostasis and neuronal regulation due to strong enrichment in mitochondrial and protease related function. Molecular docking analysis demonstrated that KAE exhibited significantly, inhibit Nrf2-KEAP1 bonding compared to Clomiphene citrate, indicated by well docking score. It is concluded that KAE holds therapeutic potential as a safe, natural alternative to combat CYP induced oxidative stress, apoptosis, and reproductive toxicity.

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AntioxidantsApoptosisKaempferolsNF-E2-Related Factor 2PyrethrinsReproductionAnimalsComputer SimulationFemaleMolecular Docking SimulationOvaryOxidative StressRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyUterusAntioxidantscypermethrinkaempferolKaempferolsNfe2l2 protein, ratNF-E2-Related Factor 2PyrethrinsApoptosisCypermethrinKaempferolNrf2 pathwayOxidative stress

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