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Acute effects of mimosine purified from Leucaena leucocephala on male reproductive system of adult mice / Efectos agudos de la mimosina purificada de Leucaena leucocephala en el sistema reproductor masculino de ratones adultos
Kanla, Pipatpong; Burawat, Jaturon; Arun, Supatcharee; Sawatpanich, Tarinee; Chaichun, Amnart; Iamsaard, Sitthichai.
  • Kanla, Pipatpong; Khon Kaen University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Khon Kaen. TH
  • Burawat, Jaturon; Khon Kaen University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Khon Kaen. TH
  • Arun, Supatcharee; Khon Kaen University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Khon Kaen. TH
  • Sawatpanich, Tarinee; Khon Kaen University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Khon Kaen. TH
  • Chaichun, Amnart; Khon Kaen University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Khon Kaen. TH
  • Iamsaard, Sitthichai; Khon Kaen University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Khon Kaen. TH
Int. j. morphol ; 36(2): 507-512, jun. 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-954145
ABSTRACT
This study attempted to examine the acute effect of purified minosine extracted from Leucaena leucocephala on male reproductive system. Adults male mice were divided into 4 groups (n =8); control and 3 experimental groups treated with purified mimosine at different doses of 15, 30, and 60 mg/KgBW, respectively for 7 consecutive days. The morphological features and weights of body and reproductive organs including testis, epididymis plus vas deferens, and seminal vesicle were compared among groups. In addition, epididymal sperm concentration and the changes of histopathology of testicular tissues in all groups were observed. The results showed that mimosine in all doses did not affect mice body weights. However, all doses of mimosine could significantly reduce the absolute and relative weights of testis and seminal vesicle but not of epididymis plus vas deferens. Significantly, mimosine at doses of 30, and 60 mg/KgBW could decrease sperm concentration. Moreover, the seminiferous atrophy and degeneration were obviously found in mimosine treated mice as compared to the control. In conclusion, consumption of Leucaena leucocephala edible parts containing mimosine could damage male reproductive organs which may cause acute male subfertility or infertility.
RESUMEN
Este estudio intentó examinar el efecto agudo de la mimosina purificada extraída de Leucaena leucocephala en el sistema reproductivo masculino. Se dividieron ratones machos adultos en 4 grupos (n = 8) un grupo control y tres grupos experimentales tratados con mimosina purificada a diferentes dosis de 15, 30 y 60 mg / Kg por peso, respectivamente, durante 7 días consecutivos. Se compararon entre los grupos, las características morfológicas y el peso corporal, los órganos reproductivos, incluyendo los testículos, el epidídimo más conducto deferente y vesícula seminal. Además, se observó la concentración de espermatozoides epididimarios y los cambios de la histopatología de los tejidos testiculares en todos los grupos. Los resultados mostraron que la mimosina no afectó los pesos corporales de los ratones. Sin embargo, todas las dosis de mimosina podrían reducir significativamente los pesos absolutos y relativos de los testículos y las glándulas seminales, pero no así del epidídimo y los conductos deferentes. La mimosina en dosis de 30 y 60 mg / Kg por peso podría disminuir significativamente la concentración de esperma. Además, se observó la atrofia y degeneración seminífera en ratones tratados con mimosina en comparación con el grupo control. En conclusión, el consumo de partes comestibles de Leucaena leucocephala que contienen mimosina podría dañar los órganos reproductivos masculinos, lo que puede causar subfertilidad masculina aguda o infertilidad.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Testis / Fabaceae / Mimosine Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2018 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Thailand Institution/Affiliation country: Khon Kaen University/TH

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Testis / Fabaceae / Mimosine Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2018 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Thailand Institution/Affiliation country: Khon Kaen University/TH