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- Title
A comparative study between curcumin and curcumin nanoemulsion on high-fat, high-fructose diet-induced impaired spermatogenesis in rats.
- Authors
Nasr, Maha; Abd-Allah, Hend; Ahmed-Farid, Omar A H; Bakeer, Rofanda M; Hassan, Nabila S; Ahmed, Rania F
- Abstract
Objectives: Curcumin is a promising nutraceutical with reported diverse therapeutic properties, but of limited oral bioavailability. The current manuscript investigates the role of encapsulation of curcumin in nanoemulsion form in counteracting the adverse effect of chronic ingestion of a high-fat high-fructose diet (HFHF) by juvenile male rats regarding testicular abnormalities and declined spermatogenesis. Methods: Curcumin nanoemulsion was administered orally to Wistar rats at a dose of 5 or 10 mg/kg and compared with curcumin powder, followed by a pharmacological and histological assessment. Key findings: Results demonstrated that curcumin nanoemulsion was superior to curcumin powder, particularly in enhancing the percentage progressive motility of spermatozoa, normalization of essential and non-essential amino acids in semen, normalization of serum leptin and testosterone levels, as well as normalization of oxidative and nitrosative parameters. It was also proven to reduce testicular DNA fragmentation, while elevating testicular cellular energy. In addition, curcumin nanoemulsion administered at a dose of 10 mg/kg induced the highest level of spermatogenesis, delineated by histological examination of the seminiferous tubules. Conclusions: It can be concluded that curcumin nanoemulsion administered at a dose of 10 mg/kg successfully ameliorates the adverse effects of a HFHF on spermatogenesis.
- Subjects
FRUCTOSE; BIOAVAILABILITY; CURCUMIN; SPERMATOGENESIS; ESSENTIAL amino acids; SEMINIFEROUS tubules; SPERM motility
- Publication
Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, 2022, Vol 74, Issue 2, p268
- ISSN
0022-3573
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1093/jpp/rgab172