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Effect of Advanced Glycation end Products (AGEs) on Sperm Parameters and Function in C57Bl/6 Mice.

Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)
July 1, 2024
Zahra Darmishonnejad et al. (8 authors)
Journal ArticleAnimal Study
Study Details

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.

Extracted Claims (11)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
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
Abstract

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.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AnimalsMaleGlycation End Products, AdvancedMice, Inbred C57BLSpermatozoaMiceReceptor for Advanced Glycation End ProductsSperm MotilitySperm CountTestisBlood GlucoseLysineOxidative StressDNA Fragmentation
Study Links
Quality Scores
Safety20
Efficacy85/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations7
Citations/Year7.0
Relative Citation Ratio3.44
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score1.41
Normalized Score0.57
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