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The effect of cyfluthrin on testis inhibin B in rats and the intervention of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide

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Background

In recent years, studies have shown that cyfluthrin is harmful to the reproductive system. Lycium barbarum polysaccharide may be a protective agent.

Objective

To investigate the effect of cyfluthrin (Cy) on testosterone B (inhibin B, INHB) in male rats and the intervention of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP).

Results

Compared with the control group, the mRNA and protein expression levels of INH α and INH βB in the testis tissue decreased, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The LBP intervention group can significantly increase the expression level, and the difference is statistically significant (P < 0.05).

Conclusion

The decrease of INHα and INHβB expression caused by Cy exposure indicates that Cy has a toxic effect on the testis of rats, and the addition of LBP has a certain protective effect on the testis of rats.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81960584).

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    Xin Guo, Yong-Xin Xie, Chen Guo, Jing-Lin Wei & Hui-Fang Yang

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ZG designed and executed the research and wrote the manuscript. YX contributed to animal experiments, and CG and JW participated in the statistical analysis of the data. HY revised the manuscript and coordinated research. All authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.

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Guo, X., Xie, YX., Guo, C. et al. The effect of cyfluthrin on testis inhibin B in rats and the intervention of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide. Mol. Cell. Toxicol. 17, 151–160 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13273-021-00120-1

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