Relevance of the Isoflavone Absorption and Testicular Function: A Systematic Review of Preclinical Evidence

Isoflavone is a phytoestrogen found in different types of food that can act as endocrine disrupters leading to testicular dysfunction. Currently, fragmented data on the action of this compound in the testicles make it difficult to assess its effects to define a safe dose. Thus, we systematically rev...

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Published in:Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine 2021, Vol.2021, p.8853172-14
Main Authors: Lozi, Amanda Alves, Pinto da Matta, Sérgio Luis, Sarandy, Mariáurea Matias, Silveira Alves de Melo, Fabiana Cristina, Araujo, Diane Costa, Novaes, Rômulo Dias, Gonçalves, Reggiani Vilela
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Language:English
Subjects:
Aglycones
Animal models
Animal research
Bias
Daidzein
Estrogens
Females
Genistein
Hormones
Infertility
Isoflavones
Laboratory animals
Leydig cells
Reproductive health
Review
Reviews
Sperm
Systematic review
Testes
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Summary:Isoflavone is a phytoestrogen found in different types of food that can act as endocrine disrupters leading to testicular dysfunction. Currently, fragmented data on the action of this compound in the testicles make it difficult to assess its effects to define a safe dose. Thus, we systematically reviewed the preclinical evidence of the impact of isoflavone on testicular function. We also determined which form (aglycones or glycosylated) was the most used, which allowed us to understand the main biological processes involved in testicular function after isoflavone exposure. This systematic review was carried out according to the PRISMA guidelines using a structured search on the biomedical databases MEDLINE (PubMed), Scopus, and Web of Science, recovering and analyzing 22 original studies. The bias analysis and the quality of the studies were assessed by the criteria described in the risk of bias tool developed by SYRCLE (Systematic Review Centre for Laboratory Animal Experimentation). The aglycones and glycosylated isoflavones proved to be harmful to the reproductive health, and the glycosylates at doses of 50, 100, 146, 200, 300, 500, and 600 mg/kg, in addition to 190 and 1000 mg/L, appear to be even more harmful. The main testicular pathologies resulting from the use of isoflavones are associated with Leydig cells resulting from changes in molecular functions and cellular components. The most used isoflavone to evaluate testicular changes was the genistein/daidzein conjugate. The consumption of high doses of isoflavones promotes changes in the functioning of Leydig cells, inducing testicular changes and leading to infertility in murine models.
ISSN:1741-427X
1741-4288
DOI:10.1155/2021/8853172