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Objective To investigate the effect of probucol on Sertoli cell injury induced by oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation(OGD/R)and mechanism. Methods Primary Sertoli cells treated with oxygen glucose deprivation for 2 h and reoxygenation for 3 h were modeled. We incubated Sertoli cells with probucol in a concentration of 5,10,and 20 μmol/L from reoxygenation to the end. The cell viability was evaluated using Cell Proliferation Assay kit. ROS production was observed by flow cytometry. The levels of MDA ,iron and GSH or the activity of glutathione-dependent peroxidase were measured by Assay Kit. Results The ferroptosis inhibitors pre-vented cell death(P < 0.01). The cell death rate was decreased by probucol in time- and dose-dependent manner (P < 0.01). Meanwhile, probucol caused increase of ROS,MDA,GSH content and GPXs activity(P < 0.05). Conclusion Probucol protects Sertoli cells from OGD/R damage via inhibiting lipid peroxidation-mediated ferroptosis.
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Objective To explore if bacillus bifidus relieve CPFX-induced testosterone reduction in mouse testes.Methods Twenty-four male mices were divided into 4 groups, then administered saline for 6 days (Sal6 group), CPFX for 6 days (A6 group), CPFX for 6 days followed by bifidobacteria treatment for the next 6 days (A6+P6 group), CPFX for 6 days and then saline for the next 6 days (A6+Sal6 group).We detected serum levels of testosterone by RIA, as well as levels of steroidogenic enzymes mRNA [cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme (P450scc) and steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR)] and NF-E2-related factor2 (Nrf2) mRNA in testes by real-time PCR, Nrf2, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (4-HNE) by Western blot and4-HNE by Immunohistochemistry.Results The A6 group had significantly lower serum testosterone levels compared with the Sal6 group (P<0.001), the A6+P6 group had significantly higher compared with the A6 (P<0.001) and A6+Sal6 groups (P<0.01).The A6 group had significantly lower StAR mRNA compared with the Sal6 group (P<0.001), the A6+P6 group had significantly higher level compared with the A6 (P<0.01) and A6+Sal6 groups (P<0.01).The A6 group had significantly lower P450scc mRNA as compared with the Sal6 group (P<0.001), the A6+P6 group had significantly higher compared with the A6 (P<0.001) and A6+Sal6 groups (P<0.05).The A6 group had significantly lower Nrf2 compared with the Sal6 group (P<0.001), the A6+P6 group had significantly higher compared with the A6(P<0.01) and A6+Sal6 groups (P<0.05).The A6 group higher 4-HNE expression compared with the Sal6 group, the A6+P6 group had significantly lower compared with the A6 (P<0.01) and A6+Sal6 groups (P<0.05).Conclusions Bifidobacteria the reduction of CPFX-induced testosterone reduction, and these effects may potentially explained by Nrf2 inflammatory signaling pathway.