Apigeninidin-enriched Sorghum bicolor (L. Moench) extracts alleviate Aflatoxin B1-induced dysregulation of male rat hypothalamic-reproductive axis

We examined the protective effect of the apigeninidin (API)-enriched fraction from Sorghum bicolor sheaths extracts (SBE-05, SBE-06, and SBE-07) against aflatoxin B1 (AFB1)-induced dysregulation of male rat’s reproductive system that may trigger infertility. Male rats (160 ± 12 g) were treated with...

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Published in:Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.) N.J.), 2022-08, Vol.247 (15), p.1301-1316
Main Authors: Owumi, Solomon E, Otunla, Moses T, Arunsi, Uche O, Oyelere, Adegboyega K
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Summary:We examined the protective effect of the apigeninidin (API)-enriched fraction from Sorghum bicolor sheaths extracts (SBE-05, SBE-06, and SBE-07) against aflatoxin B1 (AFB1)-induced dysregulation of male rat’s reproductive system that may trigger infertility. Male rats (160 ± 12 g) were treated with AFB1 (50 µg/kg) along with 5 or 10 mg/kg of SBE-05, SBE-06, and SBE-07 for 28 days. Subsequently, we assessed the reproductive hormone—prolactin, FSH, LH, testosterone levels, and testicular function enzymes. Moreover, we examined rats’ testes, epididymis, and hypothalamus for oxidative and inflammatory stress biomarkers, caspase-9 activity and tissues pathology. We observed that comparative to AFB1 alone treated rats, API co-treatment significantly (p 
ISSN:1535-3702
1535-3699
DOI:10.1177/15353702221098060