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Impact of high-fructose diet and metformin on histomorphological and molecular parameters of reproductive organs and vaginal microbiota of female rat.

Scientific reports
November 10, 2024
Mürşide Ayşe Demirel et al. (9 authors)
Journal ArticleAnimal Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the impact of a high-fructose diet on female reproductive health and assess metformin's potential to mitigate these effects.

Results Summary

A high-fructose diet caused metabolic disturbances, ovarian dysfunction, uterine inflammation, and vaginal dysbiosis, while metformin improved ovarian impairments and vaginal microbiota.

Population

Wistar albino rats

Effective Dosage

Not specified (high-fructose diet for 15 weeks; metformin administered once daily for the last 6 weeks)

Duration

15 weeks (high-fructose diet), 6 weeks (metformin)

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (12)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
high-fructose diet
increase
blood glucose
Wistar albino rats
-
increased
#1
high-fructose diet
increase
triglycerides
Wistar albino rats
-
increased
#2
high-fructose diet
increase
insulin
Wistar albino rats
-
increased
#3
high-fructose diet
increase
ovarian testosterone levels
Wistar albino rats
-
increased
#4
high-fructose diet
decrease
ovarian aromatase levels
Wistar albino rats
-
reduced
#5
high-fructose diet
decrease
follicle numbers
Wistar albino rats
-
reduced
#6
high-fructose diet
increase
uterine inflammation
Wistar albino rats
-
caused
#7
high-fructose diet
decrease
ovarian insulin signaling pathway proteins
Wistar albino rats
-
downregulation
#8
high-fructose diet
no change
ovarian mitogenic and apoptotic pathway proteins
Wistar albino rats
-
dysregulation
#9
high-fructose diet
increase
vaginal dysbiosis
Wistar albino rats
-
caused
#10
metformin
increase
probiotic bacteria in the vaginal microbiota
Wistar albino rats
-
increased
#11
metformin
increase
ovarian impairments
Wistar albino rats
-
improves
#12
Abstract

There are limited data on the effects of a high-fructose diet on the female reproductive system. Although metformin has some functional effects on female fertility, its reproductive outcome on high fructose diet-induced metabolic syndrome is unclear. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the impact of a high fructose diet on histomorphological and molecular parameters of the reproductive organs and vaginal microbiota as well as the treatment potential of metformin. Wistar albino rats were used in the study. The metabolic syndrome model was induced by a high-fructose diet in rats for 15 weeks. Metformin was orally administered once a day for the last 6 weeks. The high-fructose diet increased blood glucose, triglycerides, insulin, and ovarian testosterone levels; however, it reduced ovarian aromatase levels and follicle numbers and caused uterine inflammation. The high-fructose diet-induced molecular abnormalities on ovarian tissue were demonstrated by the downregulation of ovarian insulin signaling pathway proteins and dysregulation of ovarian mitogenic and apoptotic pathway proteins. A high-fructose diet caused vaginal dysbiosis, metformin increased probiotic bacteria in the vaginal microbiota. Our results revealed that metformin improves ovarian impairments by modulating hormonal balance, insulin level, mapk, and apoptotic signaling molecules, as well as regulating the vaginal microbiota.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AnimalsFemaleMetforminFructoseVaginaRatsRats, WistarMicrobiotaOvaryMetabolic SyndromeInsulinTestosteroneBlood Glucose
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Quality Scores
Safety20
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations1
Citations/Year1.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.95
Normalized Score0.54
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