Protective Role of Nigerian Honey on Sperm indices and Testis in Sucrose-Fed Rats.
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| ID: sea-167623
ABSTRACT
Objective:
This study aimed at investigating the effect of high sucrose diet on male reproductive function and if Nigerian honey could exert a protective role.Methods:
Twenty-four (24) rats were randomly divided into four equal groups of six animals and given water (control); honey (H); high sucrose solution (30%w/v) (HSS); and both high sucrose solution (30%w/v) and honey (HSS+H). Each rat on honey received a daily dose of 10ml honey/kg/5ml of distilled water. Food intake, body weight, organ weight, fasting blood glucose, LH, FSH, testosterone and sperm functions were assessed.Results:
This revealed that sperm motility (p<0.05) and count increased in the HSS+ H and H- fed rats compared with HSS fed and control rats. Head and tail abnormalities sperm were also significantly reduced in the H fed rats (p<0.05).MDA level in the liver and not in the testes was significantly increased in the HSS fed rats compared with control while SOD activity was significantly increased in HSS+H rats compared with the HSS fed rats.Conclusion:
The results indicate that sucrose feeding impact negatively on sperm function while Nigerian honey supplementation confers protective function on male reproduction.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2014
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Article
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