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The effects of CoQ10 supplement on matrix metalloproteinases, oxidative DNA damage and pro‐inflammatory cytokines in testicular ischaemia/reperfusion injury in rats
Author(s) -
Ayengin Kemal,
Alp Hamit Hakan,
Huyut Zübeyir,
Yıldırım Serkan,
Altındag Fikret,
Avci Veli
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
andrologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1439-0272
pISSN - 0303-4569
DOI - 10.1111/and.13839
Subject(s) - coenzyme q10 , matrix metalloproteinase , oxidative stress , malondialdehyde , medicine , endocrinology , pharmacology
We aimed to study the effect of coenzyme Q10 on pro‐inflammatory cytokine, matrix metalloproteinase, oxidative DNA damage, caspase 3 and caspase 8 in ischaemia/reperfusion injury led to by testicular torsion/detorsion. Our research is a controlled experimental animal research using rats. This study was conducted with fifty‐six adult male Albino Wistar rats. Interleucine‐1β, 2, 6, 10, tumour necrosis factor‐α, matrix metalloproteinase‐2, 3, 9, 13, tissue inhibitor matrix metalloproteinase‐1, 2, malondialdehyde and leucocyte 8‐hydroxy‐2‐deoxy guanosine/10 6 deoxyguanosine was detected in serum and tissue samples. In addition, immunohistochemical analysis of caspase 2 and caspase 8 was performed. In testicular I/R injury, especially 24 hr after detorsion, oxidative damage pro‐inflammatory cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases were increased. At the coenzyme Q10 group, a meaningful decrease was observed in these parameters. In addition, a decrease in the expression of caspase3 and caspase 8 was viewed in coenzyme Q10‐treated groups. The coenzyme Q10 has beneficial effects on oxidative damage, pro‐inflammatory cytokine levels, remodelling of extracellular matrix and apoptosis in testicular I/R injury.