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Regulation of Stat3 and Nf-Κb Signaling Pathways By Trans-anethole in Testicular Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury and Its Gonadoprotective Effect
(Mre Press, 2024) Seker, Ugur; Gokce, Yasin; Kati, Bulent; Yuksel, Meral; Guzel, Baris Can; Shokoohi, Majid
Testicular ischemia reperfusion (I/R) injury is a significant urological problem where clinical interventions may be inadequate, and the antioxidants might be potential co-treatment modalities. This study examined the gonadoprotective effect of trans-Anethole in testicular I/R injury. Twenty-eight male rats were divided into four groups. Rats in the I/R, I/R + t100, I/R + t200 groups underwent bilateral testicular I/R injury. The I/R + t100 and I/R + t200 groups received 100 or 200 mg/kg trans-Anethole at the 2nd hour of ischemia. Microscopic evaluations demonstrated that testicular I/R injury leads to severe testicular degeneration. Tissue oxidative stress, pro-apoptotic Bcl-2 associated X (Bax) and Caspase 3, pro-inflammatory Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta) and Interleukin 6 (IL-6) cytokines levels were significantly (p < 0.05) upregulated when compared to the Control group. Additionally, transcription factors Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-kappa B) levels increased significantly (p < 0.05) compared to the Control group. Tissue disrupted parameters in the I/R + t200 group were significantly different (p < 0.05) from the I/R group, contrasting with the slight improvement in the I/R + t100 group. The STAT3 and NF-kappa B expression levels in the I/R + t200 group were significantly suppressed (p < 0.05) compared to the I/R group. In conclusion, our study indicates that trans-Anethole could enhance gonadoprotective activity in testicular I/R injury, potentially involving transcription factors STAT3 and NF-kappa B. However, before the consumption of trans-Anethole-containing natural or manufactured goods, the potential benefits and side effects should be carefully evaluated.
Safety Analysis of Different Intensities of Elf-Pemf in Terms of Apoptotic, Inflammatory, and Transcription Factor Nf-Κb Expression Levels in Rat Liver
(Kare Publ, 2024) Gokce, Yasin; Seker, Ugur; Ozoner, Merve Pekince
Background and Aim: The purpose of this research was to ascertain how exposure to extremely low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields (ELFPEMFs) at varying intensities affects apoptosis-related protein expression levels and liver morphology in rats. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 40 Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into 4 groups, with 10 animals in each group: Control, Sham, 1 milli Tesla (1mT), and 5 mT groups. The control group did not expose any application during the experiment. Animals in the sham group were placed into the closed ELF-PEMF exposure environment, but the device was kept closed. The rats in the 1mT and 5mT groups were placed into a closed ELF-PEMF exposure environment, and the magnetic field application was applied 5 days a week for 4 hours a day for 8 weeks. At the end of the study, the animals were sacrificed, and their liver tissues were examined morphologically, and the expression levels of proteins related to apoptosis and inflammation in these tissues were analyzed. Results: Our results indicated that ELF-PEMFs did not lead to any exact morphological alterations in the groups. Tissue apoptotic Bax and Caspase the control group. Additionally, pro-inflammatory TNF-alpha and transcription factor NF-kappa B in the 1mT and 5mT groups were similar (p>0.05) to each other and the control group. ELF-PEMF in rats.