水飞蓟素制剂 Livergol® 对实验性胆汁淤积大鼠生殖并发症的保护作用
Protective effect of Livergol® on reproductive complications in a rat model of experimental cholestasis
摘要
研究以 20 只成年雄性 Wistar 大鼠随机分为对照、假手术、胆管结扎(BDL)致胆汁淤积及胆汁淤积+Livergol®(水飞蓟素制剂,300 mg/kg 灌胃 4 周)四组,每组 5 只。结果显示 BDL 使睾丸 Johnsen 评分下降、Cosentino 标准升高,附睾精子计数、活力与活动率显著降低;Livergol® 处理后上述指标均显著改善。作者认为其保护作用可能与活性成分水飞蓟素的抗氧化特性有关,提示其对胆汁淤积所致生殖毒性具有潜在防护价值。样本量小、缺乏氧化应激直接指标与剂量梯度,结论尚属初步。
原文摘要
Cholestasis, a multi-faceted liver complication arising from an imbalance in bile production and secretion, can lead to damage in extra-hepatic organs, including the reproductive system. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of Livergol®, a silymarin-based drug, in the reproductive complications induced by experimental cholestasis in mature male rats. Twenty adults male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups (n = 5), including group 1 (control) remained untreated, group 2 (sham) underwent laparotomy and bile duct manipulation without ligation, group 3 (cholestasis) underwent bile duct ligation (BDL) to induce experimental cholestasis, and group 4 (cholestasis + Livergol®) received oral Livergol® (300 mg kg-1) for 4 weeks post-BDL. After the study period, testicular histopathology was evaluated using Johnsen's score and the Cosentino criterion. Epididymal sperm parameters, including count, viability, and motility, were also assessed. The BDL-induced cholestasis caused significant testicular damage, evidenced by a decreased Johnsen's score and an increased Cosentino criterion. It also led to a significant reduction in sperm count, viability, and motility. Treatment with Livergol® significantly ameliorated these effects, leading to a higher Johnsen's score, a lower Cosentino criterion, and marked improvements in all evaluated sperm parameters compared to the untreated cholestatic group. Oral administration of Livergol® effectively attenuates testicular damage and improves spermatogenesis and sperm quality in rats with experimental cholestasis. These findings suggest Livergol® as a promising protective agent against cholestasis-induced reproductive toxicity, likely due to the anti-oxidant properties of its active component, silymarin.
推荐理由:属于生殖毒理动物实验,验证了已知抗氧化药物对胆汁淤积性睾丸损伤的保护作用,但每组仅 5 只、机制证据间接,与辅助生殖临床决策距离较远,可作为背景知识浏览。
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