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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2008, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (12): 1339-1343.

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Effects of strontium fructose 1, 6-diphosphate (FDP-Sr) on didymus lesion and the mRNA expressions of prepro ET-1(PPET-1) and endothelin converting enzyme(ECE) in diabetic rats

ZHANG Qi1, TANG Xiao-yun2, DAI De-Zai2, YING Han-jie1, DAI Yin2   

  1. 1College of Life Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing University of Technology,
    2Research Division of Pharmacology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2008-07-05 Revised:2008-08-01 Published:2020-10-30

Abstract: AIM: To determine the benefits of FDP-Sr on streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic testopathy in rats, compared with testosterone propionate, and explore its likely mechanisms.METHODS: Male SD rats were given streptozotocin to induce strontium fructose 1, 6-diphosphate (EDP-sr) diabetes for 8 weeks and in the second 4 weeks rats were treated with FDP-Sr (50, 100, 200 mg/kg, i.g.) and testosterone propionate(4 mg/kg, s.c.).GSH-px, mRNA expression of perpro ET-1 (ppET-1), endothelin coverting enzyme(ECE) in testicular tissues, morphological changes and blood testosterone were investigated.RESULTS: Seminiferous tubules in diabetic rats were significantly atrophied relative to the normal.The expressions of ppET-1 and ECE were upregulated significantly in association with decreased serum testosterone and decreased GSH-px significantly.FDP-Sr attenuated these alterations significantly, but testosterone propionate was less effective.CONCLUSION: FDP-Sr relieves diabetes induced male hypogonadism in rats in superior to that of testosterone propionate.It is likely to be related by suppressing over-active endothelin system in the testis.

Key words: diabetes, testopathy, endothelin, strontium fructose 1, 6-diphosphate, testosterone, supplement therapy

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