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ArticleInternational journal of fertility & sterility2024

Effects of Acute Exposure to Methylglyoxal or/and A Diet Rich in Advanced Glycation End Products on Sperm Parameters in Mice.

Zahra Darmishonnejad, Vahideh Hassan-Zadeh, Marziyeh Tavalaee, Farzad Kobarfard, Parviz Gharagozloo, Joel R Drevet, Mohammad Hossein Nasr-Esfahani

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Zahra DarmishonnejadDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Kish International Campus, University of Tehran, Kish, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-8568-367X
Vahideh Hassan-ZadehDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. Email: vhassanzadeh@ut.ac.ir.ORCID 0000-0002-3632-298X
Marziyeh TavalaeeDepartment of Animal Biotechnology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Isfahan, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-9954-964X
Farzad KobarfardDepartment of Medical Chemistry, Shahid Beheshti School of Pharmacy, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-6679-3275
Parviz GharagozlooCellOxess LLC, 15 Roszel Road, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3955-3297
Joel R DrevetGReD Institute, CNRS UMR6293-INSERM U1103-Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand 63001, France.ORCID 0000-0003-3077-6558
Mohammad Hossein Nasr-EsfahaniDepartment of Animal Biotechnology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Isfahan, Iran. Email: mh.nasr-esfahani@royaninstitute.org.

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Abstract

backgroundAdvanced glycation end products (AGEs) that accompany many metabolic disorders including diabetes, obesity, and a wide range of dyslipidemia conditions, are strongly associated with adverse effects on cell and tissue homeostasis. Accordingly, our objective was to investigate the impact of AGE-promoting diets on mouse models, considering both scenarios with and without methylglyoxal (MGO) as a primary precursor of AGEs. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this experimental study, 5-week-old C57BL/6 mice were split into four groups as a control group (n=5), AGE (n=5), MGO (n=8), and AGE-MGO-diets (n=8). After five weeks the level of fasting blood sugar (FBS), body weight, food intake, sperm parameters, and functional tests were evaluated. Furthermore, testicular superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, malondialdehyde, and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were assessed.

resultsAfter five weeks, AGE, AGE-MGO, and MGO groups showed the highest level of body weight and FBS in comparison to the control group. Mean sperm concentration, sperm malondialdehyde, testicular lipid peroxidation, and TAC did not differ significantly among the study groups. While, AGE, MGO, and AGE-MGO groups showed a significant reduction in sperm motility and progressive motility compared to the control group (P<0.05). The greatest increases in abnormal sperm morphology and intracytoplasmic reactive oxygen species (ROS) were observed in the MGO and AGE-MGO groups than in the control group (P<0.05). Sperm protamine deficiency and residual histone were significantly increased in the three treatment groups compared to the control group (P<0.05). Regarding the DNA damage, the AGE and AGE-MGO groups showed the most severe damage. The lowest amount of testicular superoxide dismutases (SOD, P<0.001) was observed in the AGE-MGO group.

conclusionAGEs and MGO have a negative influence on sperm function and reproductive potential. These effects could be possibly attributed to both increased oxidative stress (OS) and inflammation.

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Advanced Glycosylation End ProductsDiabetes MellitusMethylglyoxalSperm Function

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