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Persea americana seed extract can counteract the negative effects of cyclosporine on male rat reproduction, enhancing antioxidant enzyme activity, sperm quality, and hormonal balance.
2022 Journal of Food Biochemistry Persea americana
seed extract restores defective sperm quality and biochemical parameters relevant to reproduction in male wistar rats treated with cyclosporine A
Adebayo AA, Babatola LJ, Fasanya CB, Oboh G
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Write an executive summary in the form of a blog article on the topic of "Researched Chinese medicine treatments for Avocado Seed" summarising the research below in an objective and easy to understand way, and using language that can be easily understood by patients. Group the article into Chinese medicine treatments first, followed by nutrition and other treatments. Avoid using medical jargon and use a professional and caring tone of voice.
Write me a concise but easy to understand executive summary on the topic of "Chinese medicine treatments for Avocado Seed" based on the following research that I will give you. Your summary should be 2 paragraphs long in Australian English spelling and include references to the studies.
A Animal Study published in 2022 in the journal Journal of Food Biochemistry found that Persea americana seed extract can counteract the negative effects of cyclosporine on male rat reproduction, enhancing antioxidant enzyme activity, sperm quality, and hormonal balance. Thirty male albino rats were used in this experiment and, apart from the control group, all were induced with cyclosporine. They were then divided into five groups: one remained untreated, the second was given lisinopril, and the remaining two received varying doses of Persea americana seed extract (PAE). The antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase and catalase, along with arginase activities, nitric oxide, and malondialdehyde levels of the penile tissue, were evaluated. Additionally, serum hormonal concentration (including follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and testosterone) and sperm quality were examined.
In cyclosporine-induced rats, there was a notable decline in antioxidant enzymes, sperm quality, nitric oxide, and hormonal levels. More so, arginase activity and malondialdehyde levels increased. However, once groups were treated with PAE or lisinopril, a significant improvement was observed across these parameters, including a decrease in malondialdehyde levels and arginase activity. This demonstrates that the persea americana seed extract possesses therapeutic potential for managing hormonal disruptions caused by oxidative stress.
