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Effects of Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) on the Testicular Parenchyma of Adult BALB/C Mice Submitted to a Hypercaloric Diet
Ruas, Hilara Niemeyer; Lopes-Ferreira, João Vitor; Dias, Fernanda Carolina Ribeiro; Santos, Maria Emília Soares Martins dos; Gomes, Angelica de Oliveira; Freitas, Mariella Bontempo; Gomes, Marcos de Lucca Moreira.
  • Ruas, Hilara Niemeyer; Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Uberaba. BR
  • Lopes-Ferreira, João Vitor; Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Uberaba. BR
  • Dias, Fernanda Carolina Ribeiro; Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Uberaba. BR
  • Santos, Maria Emília Soares Martins dos; Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Uberaba. BR
  • Gomes, Angelica de Oliveira; Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Uberaba. BR
  • Freitas, Mariella Bontempo; Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Viçosa. BR
  • Gomes, Marcos de Lucca Moreira; Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro. Uberaba. BR
Biosci. j. (Online) ; 39: e39030, 2023. ilus, graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1425196
ABSTRACT
Oxidative stress due to obesity plays a detrimental role in the testicular microenvironment and sperm parameters. We explored the impact of a hypercaloric diet in male BALB/c mice as a condition to trigger damage to the spermatogenic process and the antioxidant effect of Aspalathus linearis as well. We used a hypercaloric diet in animals divided into 3 groups Control, Hypercaloric diet control (HC) and Hypercaloric diet and Rooibos infusion (HCR). Morphometric parameters, enzyme dosages, cell viability, and tubular histopathology were evaluated. Body weight increased in HCR animals at weeks 3, 4, and 8. We found a reduction in seminiferous epithelium height, with an increase in the tubular diameter of the HCR group. Catalase levels were lower in HC and HCR, while carbonyl protein was decreased in HC. We estimate that it induces oxidative stress (OS) capable of affecting the seminiferous epithelium and that the infusion of A. linearis does not demonstrate a potential benefit in cell preservation.

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Reproduction / Oxidative Stress / Diet, High-Fat / Mice, Inbred BALB C Language: English Journal: Biosci. j. (Online) Journal subject: Agricultura / Disciplinas das Ciˆncias Biol¢gicas / Pesquisa Interdisciplinar Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Viçosa/BR / Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Reproduction / Oxidative Stress / Diet, High-Fat / Mice, Inbred BALB C Language: English Journal: Biosci. j. (Online) Journal subject: Agricultura / Disciplinas das Ciˆncias Biol¢gicas / Pesquisa Interdisciplinar Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Viçosa/BR / Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/BR