Agu, PC, Aja, PM, Ekpono Ugbala, E, Ogwoni, HA, Ezeh, EM, Oscar-Amobi, PC, Asuk Atamgba, A, Ani, OG, Awoke, JN, Nwite, FE, Ukachi, OU, Orji, OU, Nweke, PC, Ekpono Ugbala, E, Ewa, GO, Igwenyi, IO, Egwu, CO, Alum, EU, Chukwu, DC and Famurewa, AC (2022) Cucumeropsis mannii seed oil (CMSO) attenuates alterations in testicular biochemistry and histology against Bisphenol a-induced toxicity in male Wister albino rats. Heliyon, 8 (3). pp. 1-9. ISSN 2405-8440

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Abstract

Background: Male reproductive health has deteriorated in recent years as a result of industrialization, which has led to the use of desirable chemicals, like Bisphenol A (BPA), of underlying toxicity. Cucumeropsis mannii seed is a common soup thickener that produces vegetable oil as well as essential nutrients making it a source of nutraceuticals enlisted with a wide range of therapeutic effects. Methods: A total of 48 adult male Wistar rats (120 200g) were used in this study. They were completely randomized and divided into six groups: A (1ml olive oil) irrespective of the weight, B [BPA 100 mg/kg body weight (bw)], C (CMSO 7.5 ml/kg bw), D (CMSO 7.5 ml/kg bw þ BPA 100 mg/kg bw), E (CMSO 5.0 ml/kg bw þ BPA 100 mg/kg bw), and E (CMSO 2.5 ml/kg bw þ BPA 100 mg/kg bw). At the end of the administration via oral routes, rats were sacrificed and testes were collected for biochemistry and histological analysis. Results: BPA significantly (P < 0.05) decreased total testicular protein, epididymal sperm parameters (count, volume, and motility), Mitochondrial Membrane Potential (MMP), body weight, testicular volume; and significantly (P < 0.05) increased testicular enzymes (alkaline phosphatase and lactate dehydrogenase), testicular index; plus histological damages. Interestingly, co-administration of BPA and CMSO significantly (P < 0.05) reversed the biochemical and histological changes. Conclusions: CMSO prevented the biochemistry and histological alterations hence reducing the testicular toxicity. Therefore, CMSO has the potential to be a promising novel nutraceutical for the treatment and management of BPA-induced testicular toxicity.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Bisphenol A; Cucumeropsis mannii; Nutraceuticals; Testicular toxicity; Contraception/Reproduction; Urologic Diseases; 3 Good Health and Well Being
Subjects:	R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Divisions:	Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
Publisher:	Elsevier
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	29 Nov 2024 13:23
Last Modified:	29 Nov 2024 13:30
DOI or ID number:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09162
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/24940

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