Effect of Advanced Glycation end Products (AGEs) on Sperm Parameters and Function in C57Bl/6 Mice.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to investigate the harmful effects of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) on sperm structure and function in a mouse model with heightened AGE generation.
Results Summary
The study found that an AGE-rich diet led to increased body weight, elevated fasting blood glucose, reduced sperm counts and motility, higher morphological abnormalities, and impaired testicular antioxidant capacity in mice. The results highlight the negative impact of AGEs on male reproductive health, particularly through the AGE/RAGE axis.
Population
Five-week-old C57BL/6 mice.
Effective Dosage
Not specified (AGE-rich diet).
Duration
13 weeks.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AGE-rich diet | increase | body weight | C57BL/6 mice | - | exhibited increased | #1 |
AGE-rich diet | increase | fasting blood glucose levels | C57BL/6 mice | - | exhibited elevated | #2 |
AGE-rich diet | decrease | sperm counts | C57BL/6 mice | - | displayed reduced | #3 |
AGE-rich diet | decrease | sperm motility | C57BL/6 mice | - | displayed reduced | #4 |
AGE-rich diet | increase | morphological abnormalities | C57BL/6 mice | - | displayed increased | #5 |
AGE-rich diet | increase | residual histone | C57BL/6 mice | - | displayed increased | #6 |
AGE-rich diet | increase | protamine deficiency | C57BL/6 mice | - | displayed protamine deficiency | #7 |
AGE-rich diet | increase | sperm DNA fragmentation | C57BL/6 mice | - | displayed increased | #8 |
AGE-rich diet | decrease | testicular antioxidant capacity | C57BL/6 mice | - | displayed reduced | #9 |
AGE-rich diet | increase | RAGE proteins | C57BL/6 mice | - | displayed higher levels | #10 |
AGE-rich diet | increase | CML proteins | C57BL/6 mice | - | displayed higher levels | #11 |
This study investigated the deleterious impact of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), commonly present in metabolic disorders like diabetes, obesity, and infertility-related conditions, on sperm structure and function using a mouse model where AGE generation was heightened through dietary intervention. Five-week-old C57BL/6 mice were divided into two groups, one on a regular diet (control) and the other on an AGE-rich diet. After 13 weeks, various parameters were examined, including fasting blood glucose, body weight, food consumption, sperm parameters and function, testicular superoxide dismutase levels, malondialdehyde content, total antioxidant capacity, Johnson score, AGE receptor (RAGE) content, and carboxymethyl lysine (CML) content. The results showed that mice in the AGE group exhibited increased body weight and elevated fasting blood glucose levels. Furthermore, the AGE group displayed adverse effects on sperm, including reduced sperm counts, motility, increased morphological abnormalities, residual histone, protamine deficiency, sperm DNA fragmentation, reduced testicular antioxidant capacity, and higher levels of RAGE and CML proteins. These findings underscore the negative impact of AGEs on male reproductive health, particularly within the context of metabolic disorders, emphasizing the crucial role of the AGE/RAGE axis in male infertility, especially in the context of Western dietary patterns.