Protective effects of polyunsatutared fatty acids supplementation against testicular damage induced by intermittent hypobaric hypoxia in rats
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FIGUEROA VILLALOBOS, ELIAS GUSTAVO
Castillo, Rodrigo L.
Zepeda, Andrea B.
Short, Stefania E.
Figueroa, Elias
Bustos-Obregon, Eduardo
Farias, Jorge G.
Castillo, Rodrigo L.
Zepeda, Andrea B.
Short, Stefania E.
Figueroa, Elias
Bustos-Obregon, Eduardo
Farias, Jorge G.
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10.1186/s12929-015-0112-8
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Intermittent hypoxia - Testis - Oxidative stress - PUFA - SIRTUIN 1
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Background: Intermittent hypobaric hypoxia (IHH) induces changes in the redox status and structure in rat testis. These effects may be present in people at high altitudes, such as athletes and miners. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) can be effective in counteracting these oxidative modifications due to their antioxidants properties. The aim of the work was to test whether PUFA supplementation attenuates oxidative damage in testis by reinforcing the antioxidant defense system. The animals were divided into four groups (7 rats per group): normobaric normoxia (similar to 750 tor; pO2 156 mmHg; Nx); Nx + PUFA, supplemented with PUFA (DHA: EPA = 3: 1; 0.3 g kg(-1) of body weight per day); hypoxic hypoxia (similar to 428 tor; pO2 90 mmHg; Hx) and, Hx + PUFA. The hypoxic groups were exposed in 4 cycles to 96 h of HH followed by 96 h of normobaric normoxia for 32 days. Total antioxidant capacity (FRAP) and lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde, MDA) in plasma and reduced (GSH)/oxidized glutathione (GSSG) ratio, tissue lipid peroxidation (TBARS) and antioxidant enzymes activity were assessed at the end of the study in testis. Also, SIRTUIN 1 and HIF-1 protein expression in testis were determined. Results: IHH increased lipid peroxidation in plasma and HIF-1 protein levels in testis. In addition, IHH reduced FRAP levels in plasma, antioxidant enzymes activities and SIRTUIN 1 protein levels in testis. PUFA supplementation attenuated these effects, inducing the increases in FRAP, in the antioxidant enzymes activity and HIF-1 levels. Conclusions: These results suggest that the IHH model induces a prooxidant status in plasma and testis. The molecular protective effect of PUFA may involve the induction of an antioxidant mechanism.
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Intermittent hypoxia , Testis , Oxidative stress , PUFA , SIRTUIN 1
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10.1186/s12929-015-0112-8