Prevention of seminal vesicle damage by var. seed extract in chronic unpredictable mild stress mice.

Context: Thai (L.) DC. var.

Dark-purple rice extract modulates gut microbiota composition in acetic acid- and indomethacin-induced inflammatory bowel disease in rats.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are two major forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The disease has been linked with gut microbiota dysbiosis in which the balance of commensal communities is disrupted. Accumulating evidence demonstrates that treatment with biologically active compounds can modulate gut microbiota composition in animal models.

Protective effects of Thai (L.) DC. var. pruriens seeds on sexual behaviors and essential reproductive markers in chronic unpredictable mild stress mice.

Background And Aims: Chronic stress is a major common cause of male infertility. Many species of velvet beans are shown to be rich in l-DOPA. In Thai folklore medicine, seeds of (L.

Immunomodulatory Potential of the Industrialized Fermentation Product In Vitro and in Wistar Rats.

fermentation products (HCFPs) are produced and widely used as dietary supplements for health and immune support. However, the effect on immune function for these products has not been clearly demonstrated. In this study, soluble fractions of the selected HCFP were used for determination of the immunomodulatory potential, both in vitro and in animal models.

Decreased expression of AKAP4 and TyrPho proteins in testis, epididymis, and spermatozoa with low sexual performance of mice induced by modified CUMS.

The molecular mechanism of chronic stress especially reduced motility, a major cause of male infertility, has not been proved. It is known that A-kinase anchor protein 4 (AKAP4) and tyrosine-phosphorylated (TyrPho) proteins are involved in progressive motility. This study aimed to investigate the effect of chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) on sexual behaviours, sperm quality, and expressions of AKAP4 and TyrPho proteins in testis, epididymis, and spermatozoa.