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Grape seed extract attenuates dexamethasone-induced testicular and thyroid dysfunction in male albino rats.

Andrologia
June 1, 2018
N A Hasona
Journal ArticleAnimal Study
Extracted Claims (14)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
dexamethasone (DEX)
decrease
body weight gain
male albino rats
-
caused a significant decrease
#1
dexamethasone (DEX)
decrease
weight of testes
male albino rats
-
caused a significant decrease
#2
dexamethasone (DEX)
decrease
enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidants
male albino rats
-
caused significant alterations
#3
dexamethasone (DEX)
decrease
plasma testosterone levels
male albino rats
-
caused a marked reduction
#4
dexamethasone (DEX)
decrease
thyroid profile
male albino rats
-
caused a marked reduction
#5
dexamethasone (DEX)
decrease
histological alterations in the testis
male albino rats
-
induced
#6
grape seed extract (GSE) (200 mg/kg body weight)
decrease
deleterious effects of oxidative stress induced by DEX
male albino rats
-
significantly attenuated
#7
grape seed extract (GSE) (200 mg/kg body weight)
decrease
DEX-induced testicular and thyroid damage
male albino rats
-
attenuated
#8
grape seed extract (GSE) (200 mg/kg body weight)
decrease
injurious effects of DEX
male albino rats
-
ameliorated
#9
grape seed extract (GSE) (200 mg/kg body weight)
increase
histological alterations in the testis
male albino rats
-
improved
#10
grape seed extract (GSE) (400 mg/kg body weight)
decrease
deleterious effects of oxidative stress induced by DEX
male albino rats
-
significantly attenuated
#11
grape seed extract (GSE) (400 mg/kg body weight)
decrease
DEX-induced testicular and thyroid damage
male albino rats
-
attenuated
#12
grape seed extract (GSE) (400 mg/kg body weight)
decrease
injurious effects of DEX
male albino rats
-
ameliorated
#13
grape seed extract (GSE) (400 mg/kg body weight)
increase
histological alterations in the testis
male albino rats
-
improved
#14
Abstract

This study scrutinised the ameliorative properties of grape seed extract (GSE) in dexamethasone (DEX)-induced testicular and thyroid dysfunction associated with oxidative stress in male albino rats. Thirty-two healthy adult male albino rats were divided into four groups of eight animals each: normal, DEX control, DEX + GSE (200 mg/kg body weight) group and DEX + GSE (400 mg/kg body weight) group. The body weight gain and testes weight were assessed. Plasma testosterone and thyroid profile were determined. Testicular glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PDH), acid phosphatase (ACP), total protein and glutathione (GSH) levels, as well as catalase (CAT) activity also histopathological changes of the testis were evaluated. DEX treatment caused a significant decrease in body weight gain and weight of testes. Significant alterations in enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidants were observed. Moreover, a marked reduction in plasma testosterone levels and thyroid profile was observed. The administration of GSE significantly attenuated the deleterious effects of oxidative stress induced by DEX, as well as attenuated DEX-induced testicular and thyroid damage. Furthermore, DEX induced histological alterations in the testis. GSE ameliorated the injurious effects of DEX and improved the histological alterations in the testis.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Acid PhosphataseAnimalsAntioxidantsCatalaseDexamethasoneGlucosephosphate DehydrogenaseGlutathioneGrape Seed ExtractMaleOxidative StressRatsRats, WistarTestisTestosteroneThyroid Gland
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Total Citations11
Citations/Year1.6
Relative Citation Ratio0.81
NIH Percentile42.4%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
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