Objective:To explore the impact of Ficus carica fruit aqueous extract on fertility parameters in streptozotocin(STZ)-induced male rats.Methods:Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four different grou...Objective:To explore the impact of Ficus carica fruit aqueous extract on fertility parameters in streptozotocin(STZ)-induced male rats.Methods:Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four different groups.All groups except a normal control group were induced with 50 mg/kg of streptozotocin(STZ)intravenously to induce diabetes.A positive control group was treated with an antidiabetic drug,metformin(500 mg/kg)whereas a negative control group remained untreated throughout the experiment.Meanwhile,another diabetic rat group received treatment with 400 mg/kg of aqueous Ficus carica fruit extract.Rats in the treatment group were administered Ficus carica fruit aqueous extract daily through forcefeeding via oral gavage for a 21-day period.Assessments included the sperm quality(count,motility and morphology),histology of the testes,serum testosterone and fasting blood glucose(FBG)level.Results:The FBG level of the Ficus carica-treated rats exhibited a significant decrease compared to the negative control group(P<0.05).Sperm quality analysis also indicated that the aqueous Ficus carica extract had significant positive effects on sperm count and motility(P<0.05).The histology of the testes in Ficus caricatreated rats revealed an improved cell arrangement in the germinal cell layer.Furthermore,serum testosterone level showed an increment in the Ficus carica treatment group in comparison to the negative control group.Conclusions:Our findings provide compelling evidence for the profertility and anti-hyperglycemic properties of aqueous Ficus carica fruit extract in diabetic-induced male rats.展开更多
To the Editor:The recent study by Rochdi et al[1]comparing the effects of two coenzyme Q10(CoQ10)doses(100 mg/day vs.200 mg/day)on male fertility parameters represents a significant advancement in evidence-based treat...To the Editor:The recent study by Rochdi et al[1]comparing the effects of two coenzyme Q10(CoQ10)doses(100 mg/day vs.200 mg/day)on male fertility parameters represents a significant advancement in evidence-based treatment of idiopathic oligoasthenozoospermia.The findings demonstrate a clear dose-response relationship with profound clinical implications that deserve focused attention.The most compelling finding is the 53%relative increase in pregnancy rates between the higher and lower dose groups(23%vs.15%,P<0.001).This 8-percentage point absolute difference translates to a number needed to treat(NNT)of 12.5,meaning that for every 12-13 men treated with the higher dose instead of the lower dose,one additional pregnancy would be achieved.Given that male factor infertility contributes to approximately 50%of all infertility cases globally,this dose-response relationship has immediate clinical relevance.展开更多
文摘Objective:To explore the impact of Ficus carica fruit aqueous extract on fertility parameters in streptozotocin(STZ)-induced male rats.Methods:Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four different groups.All groups except a normal control group were induced with 50 mg/kg of streptozotocin(STZ)intravenously to induce diabetes.A positive control group was treated with an antidiabetic drug,metformin(500 mg/kg)whereas a negative control group remained untreated throughout the experiment.Meanwhile,another diabetic rat group received treatment with 400 mg/kg of aqueous Ficus carica fruit extract.Rats in the treatment group were administered Ficus carica fruit aqueous extract daily through forcefeeding via oral gavage for a 21-day period.Assessments included the sperm quality(count,motility and morphology),histology of the testes,serum testosterone and fasting blood glucose(FBG)level.Results:The FBG level of the Ficus carica-treated rats exhibited a significant decrease compared to the negative control group(P<0.05).Sperm quality analysis also indicated that the aqueous Ficus carica extract had significant positive effects on sperm count and motility(P<0.05).The histology of the testes in Ficus caricatreated rats revealed an improved cell arrangement in the germinal cell layer.Furthermore,serum testosterone level showed an increment in the Ficus carica treatment group in comparison to the negative control group.Conclusions:Our findings provide compelling evidence for the profertility and anti-hyperglycemic properties of aqueous Ficus carica fruit extract in diabetic-induced male rats.
文摘To the Editor:The recent study by Rochdi et al[1]comparing the effects of two coenzyme Q10(CoQ10)doses(100 mg/day vs.200 mg/day)on male fertility parameters represents a significant advancement in evidence-based treatment of idiopathic oligoasthenozoospermia.The findings demonstrate a clear dose-response relationship with profound clinical implications that deserve focused attention.The most compelling finding is the 53%relative increase in pregnancy rates between the higher and lower dose groups(23%vs.15%,P<0.001).This 8-percentage point absolute difference translates to a number needed to treat(NNT)of 12.5,meaning that for every 12-13 men treated with the higher dose instead of the lower dose,one additional pregnancy would be achieved.Given that male factor infertility contributes to approximately 50%of all infertility cases globally,this dose-response relationship has immediate clinical relevance.
