The benefit of Silybum marianum in ethanol-induced reprotoxicity of male Wistar rat

Abstract This study investigates the toxic effects of ethanol (Eth) on the reproductive system of male rats and the possible protective role of Silybum marianum seeds-infused solution (SMI) over six consecutive weeks of administration. Animals were divided into the following groups: control, SMI positive control (200 mg/kg/day), Eth1 (1 g/kg/day), Eth2 (2 g/kg/day), Eth1+SMI, and Eth2+SMI. Plasma testosterone concentration, epididymal spermatozoa biology, and testicular and epididymal MDA, GSH and GPx levels were evaluated. The results indicated a significant decrease in testis and epididymis weight, testosterone level, sperm concentration, sperm vitality and sperm motility (total motility, progressive motility, curvilinear velocity, straight-line velocity, velocity average path, beat cross frequency, and lateral head displacement) in both Eth1 and Eth2 compared to the control groups and the combined-treatment groups (Eth1+SMI and Eth2+SMI). Furthermore, results showed a significant elevation in MDA concentration with a significant decrease of testicular and epididymal GSH concentration and GPx activity in theEth1 and Eth2 groups compared to the combined-treatment groups. The administration of SMI succeeded in improving the parameters cited above in the combined-treatment groups compared to the Eth1 and Eth2 groups, and bring them to the levels seen in the control groups. To conclude, SMI has clearly protected reproductive indices against ethanol-induced reprotoxicity in male rats

Protective role of high mobility group box-1 protein antibody in ConA-in-duced liver injury in mice / 中国感染控制杂志

Objective To detect the protective role of high mobility group box-1 protein (HMGB1 )antibody in concanavalin A(ConA)-induced liver injury in mice.Methods The healthy male Balb/c mice were grouped into con-trol group (saline injection),model group(ConA injection)and experimental group(ConA+HMGB1 antibody injec-tion).After 6 hours of injection,mice blood was collected for detecting alanine transaminase (ALT)and HMGB1 , liver tissue was used to do HE stain,Tunel,and immunofluorescence detection.Results Pathological inflammation in experimental group was slighter than model group.The levels of ALT and HMGB1 in mice serum were (52.00± 8.34)U/L and (7.54 ±0.53)ng/mL in control group,(5 551 .50 ±1 445.74)U/L and (18.06 ±1 .65 )ng/mL in model group,(1 977.40±654.89)U/L and (10.77±0.71)ng/mL in experimental group,respectively;the expres-sion levels of HMGB1 mRNA and HMGB1 (relative value)in liver tissue were 1 .886±0.253 and 0.086±0.028 in control group,4.718±0.341 and 0.268±0.043 in model group,3.005 ±0.331 and 0.116±0.008 in experimental group,respectively;the expression levels of ALT and HMGB1 in serum,as well as HMGB1 mRNA and HMGB1 in liver tissue of experimental group were all lower than model group(all P <0.001).Apoptosis and HMGB1 migra-tion in the liver cell (normalized)were 1 ±0 and 1 ±0 in control group,4.67 ±0.33 and 4.50 ±0.22 in model group,2.67±0.21 and 2.33 ±0.21 in experimental group,respectively;apoptosis and HMGB1 migration in liver tissue of experimental group were both lower than model group(both P <0.001).Conclusion HMGB1 antibody can improve the pathological injury of liver tissue,and protect mice liver against the injury induced by ConA.