Varicocele is one of the leading causes of male infertility in which oxidative stress induces DNA damages in spermatozoa of patients with varicocele. Recent studies indicated that the treatment with antioxidant agents has protective effects against the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Our research aimed to evaluate the impact of Fumaria Parviflora (FP) on the varicocele‐induced testicular injury. For this purpose, 32 adult male Wistar rats (n = 8 per group) were randomly assigned to four groups as follows: sham group, varicocele group, varicocele treatment group and the control treatment group. The experimental groups daily received FP (250 mg/kg) for 8 weeks. The induction of varicocele was conducted by partial occlusion on the left renal vein. The diameter of seminiferous tubules, Johnsen's score and the epithelium thickness improved in the treated‐varicocele group as compared to the varicocele group. FP extract could increase the biochemical parameters including superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase, and also decrease malondialdehyde level in the varicocele group. Furthermore, varicocele markedly increased both mRNA and intensity of Bax, while treatment with FP could alleviate them. We concluded that FP could alleviate varicocele, possibly by lowering oxidative stress and testicular damage.
HighlightsThe Musculocutaneous nerve is one of the terminal branches of the lateral cord (C5– C7) in the axilla that runs downwards by piercing the coracobrachialis muscle, then enters to anterior compartment of the arm.The Median nerve is one of the three major nerves of the forearm and hand which is derived from the medial and lateral cords of the brachial plexus in the axillary region that has not any branch in the arm exceptionally in some cases may has a communication branch with the Musculocutaneous nerve.
ABSTRACTgaps by inserting the severed nerve stumps into the two ends of the canal (16). Some natural and synthetic substances can be shaped in structures that are able to promote nerve regeneration for example: eggshell membrane (12), silicone (31), human amnion layer (22), collagen (18), collagen-Chitosan (36).Collagen-based biomaterials have been extensively studied as a promising nerve guide (7). Since collagen is a natural material, it shows excellent biocompatibility, insignificant immunogenicity, and high bio-absorbability (27).█ INTRODUCTION F or peripheral nerve repair, nerve autografts have always been considered as the "gold standard" for the restoration of structural and functional nerve regeneration (34).Autograft has several disadvantages, including the need for an extra-incision, loss of donor nerve function, mismatch in size between the donor nerve and the injured nerve, and a limited availability of donor nerve (33). To solve these problems, nerve guide channels (NGCs) have been made to bridge the nerve AIm: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in nerve regeneration across the collagen guide channel in comparison with autograft. mATERIAl and mEThODS: Forty adult male rats (250-300 g) were randomized into (1) collagen channel+CSF, (2) collagen channel+normal saline (NS), (3) autograft, and (4) sham surgery groups. The left sciatic nerve was exposed and a 10 mm nerve segment was cut and removed. In the collagen groups, the proximal and distal cuts ends of sciatic nerve were telescoped into the nerve guides and CSF or NS injected into collagen conduit. In the autograft group, the 10 mm nerve segment was turned backwards and used an autologous nerve graft. All animals were evaluated by sciatic functional index (SFI) and electrophysiology, histology, and immunohistochemistry testing.
RESUlTS:The improvements in SFI since the beginning of the last evaluation in experimental groups were measured. On days 49 and 60 post-operation, the mean SFI of the collagen+CSF group was significantly greater than the autograft group (P< 0.05). On day 90, the mean nerve conduction velocity (NCV) of the collagen+CSF group was greater than autograft group (P< 0.05). The number of myelinated fibers in the collagen+CSF group was significantly greater than that of the collagen + NS group at day 90 (P<0.05).CONClUSION: CSF in collagen nerve guide channel effectively enhances nerve regeneration and promotes functional recovery in injured sciatic nerve of rats.
Varicocele (VCL) is a pathological dilation of the venous pampiniform plexus of the spermatic cord and is also classified as male factor infertility. The current experiment aimed to examine the protective effect of Fumaria parviflora (FP), as a powerful antioxidant, against reproductive damage induced by VCL. In this experimental study, 32 male rats were randomly allocated into four groups, namely sham (simple laparotomy without additional intervention), FP (healthy rats administered 250 mg/kg FP), VCL + FP (underwent VCL and received 250 mg/kg FP), VCL (underwent VCL without receiving any treatment). The results showed that the number of Sertoli and germ cells were markedly reduced in the VCL group in comparison to the FP‐treated and sham groups. The VCl + FP group had significantly higher serum levels of testosterone (T), FSH, and LH hormones than the VCL group. The quality and motility of spermatozoa were reduced in the VCL group compared with other groups (p ≤ 0.05). Moreover, our findings demonstrated that the administration of FP considerably enhanced the mRNA levels of CatSper‐1 and ‐2, SF‐1, 3β‐HSD, 17β‐HSD3, LHCGR, and FSHR (p ≤ 0.05). Based on the obtained results, treatment with FP is capable of preventing testicular dysfunction and elevating the concentration of hormones and some crucial genes, such as CatSper1 and 2, SF‐1, 3β‐HSD, 17β‐HSD3, LHCGR, and FSHR that contribute to the spermatogenesis process.
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