Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the potential mitigating effect of fisetin on monosodium glutamate (MSG)-induced testicular toxicity and investigate the possible involvement of silent mating type information regulation 2 homolog 1 (SIRT1) in this effect.
Methods: Forty male rats were divided into normal control, fisetin-treated, MSG-treated, and fisetin + MSG-treated groups. Testosterone, GnRH, FSH, and LH were measured in plasma, as well as SIRT1 and phosphorylated AMP-activated protein kinase (pAMPK) levels in testicular tissues using ELISA. Hydrogen peroxide (HO), nitric oxide (NO), and reduced glutathione (GSH) were measured colorimetrically, while expression was relatively quantified using RT-PCR in testicular tissues.
Results: After 30 days, fisetin could ameliorate MSG-induced testicular toxicity by acting centrally on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, increasing plasma levels of GnRH, FSH, LH, and testosterone. Peripheral actions of fisetin on the testis were indicated as it increased testicular SIRT1 and pAMPK. Furthermore, it antagonized glutamate-induced oxidative stress by significantly lowering HO, NO, and relative expression while significantly increasing reduced GSH levels. It also improved the architecture of the seminiferous tubules, reduced sperm abnormality, and increased sperm count.
Discussion: Fisetin ameliorates MSG-induced testicular toxicity via central and peripheral mechanisms making it a promising therapeutic target for male infertility.
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