Selenium nanoparticles from Corchorus olitorius corrects polycystic ovarian syndrome by inhibition of hormonal imbalance, aromatase and cellular inflammation via hypothalamic-ovarian axis in female rat

Purpose: Women of fertile age are affected by an endocrine disorder called polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and is typified by polycystic ovaries, hyperandrogenism, and irregular menstruation. Because of their ability to pass through cellular barriers, nanodrugs have recently been recommended as a...

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Main Authors: T.E. Akintola, J.K. Akintunde, O.E. Eteng, F.C. Thomas, J.T. Adeleke
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Published: Elsevier 2024-09-01
Series:Endocrine and Metabolic Science
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666396124000463
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author T.E. Akintola
J.K. Akintunde
O.E. Eteng
F.C. Thomas
J.T. Adeleke
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J.K. Akintunde
O.E. Eteng
F.C. Thomas
J.T. Adeleke
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description Purpose: Women of fertile age are affected by an endocrine disorder called polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and is typified by polycystic ovaries, hyperandrogenism, and irregular menstruation. Because of their ability to pass through cellular barriers, nanodrugs have recently been recommended as a treatment for a number of disorders. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of synthetized selenium nanoparticles from Corchorus olitorius leaves (CO-SeNPs) against hypertension coexisting with PCOS. Methods: There were nine groups consisting of Control, Letrozole, L-NAME, Letrozole + L-NAME, Letrozole + CO-SeNPs, L-NAME + CO-SeNPs, Letrozole + L-NAME + CO-SeNPs, Letrozole + metformin, CO-SeNPs only. Letrozole and L-NAME were used to induce hypertension and PCOS for 21 and 14 days, respectively. The estrus cycle was monitored and animals were sacrificed after 35 days. Result: The findings demonstrated that while letrozole and L-NAME decreased estrogen and progesterone levels, they significantly increased luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, testosterone, aromatase, and 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase levels. Furthermore, in the hypothalamus, ovary, and uterine of rats with hypertensive PCOS, there was a substantial rise in tumor necrosis factor-α and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, but a significant drop in Nrf-2. Conclusion: By lowering neuroendocrine hormones and steroidogenic enzymes, CO-SeNPs therapy reduced hypertension and PCOS.
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spelling doaj-art-768e03b4e13a4876974fe8bc8cc2cfc72025-08-20T02:31:16ZengElsevierEndocrine and Metabolic Science2666-39612024-09-011610020210.1016/j.endmts.2024.100202Selenium nanoparticles from Corchorus olitorius corrects polycystic ovarian syndrome by inhibition of hormonal imbalance, aromatase and cellular inflammation via hypothalamic-ovarian axis in female ratT.E. Akintola0J.K. Akintunde1O.E. Eteng2F.C. Thomas3J.T. Adeleke4Molecular Toxicology and Biomedical Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, College of Biosciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria; Corresponding author.Molecular Toxicology and Biomedical Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, College of Biosciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, NigeriaMolecular Toxicology and Biomedical Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, College of Biosciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, NigeriaDepartment of Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, NigeriaDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, Osun State, Osogbo, NigeriaPurpose: Women of fertile age are affected by an endocrine disorder called polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and is typified by polycystic ovaries, hyperandrogenism, and irregular menstruation. Because of their ability to pass through cellular barriers, nanodrugs have recently been recommended as a treatment for a number of disorders. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of synthetized selenium nanoparticles from Corchorus olitorius leaves (CO-SeNPs) against hypertension coexisting with PCOS. Methods: There were nine groups consisting of Control, Letrozole, L-NAME, Letrozole + L-NAME, Letrozole + CO-SeNPs, L-NAME + CO-SeNPs, Letrozole + L-NAME + CO-SeNPs, Letrozole + metformin, CO-SeNPs only. Letrozole and L-NAME were used to induce hypertension and PCOS for 21 and 14 days, respectively. The estrus cycle was monitored and animals were sacrificed after 35 days. Result: The findings demonstrated that while letrozole and L-NAME decreased estrogen and progesterone levels, they significantly increased luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, testosterone, aromatase, and 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase levels. Furthermore, in the hypothalamus, ovary, and uterine of rats with hypertensive PCOS, there was a substantial rise in tumor necrosis factor-α and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, but a significant drop in Nrf-2. Conclusion: By lowering neuroendocrine hormones and steroidogenic enzymes, CO-SeNPs therapy reduced hypertension and PCOS.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666396124000463
spellingShingle T.E. Akintola
J.K. Akintunde
O.E. Eteng
F.C. Thomas
J.T. Adeleke
Selenium nanoparticles from Corchorus olitorius corrects polycystic ovarian syndrome by inhibition of hormonal imbalance, aromatase and cellular inflammation via hypothalamic-ovarian axis in female rat
Endocrine and Metabolic Science
title Selenium nanoparticles from Corchorus olitorius corrects polycystic ovarian syndrome by inhibition of hormonal imbalance, aromatase and cellular inflammation via hypothalamic-ovarian axis in female rat
title_full Selenium nanoparticles from Corchorus olitorius corrects polycystic ovarian syndrome by inhibition of hormonal imbalance, aromatase and cellular inflammation via hypothalamic-ovarian axis in female rat
title_fullStr Selenium nanoparticles from Corchorus olitorius corrects polycystic ovarian syndrome by inhibition of hormonal imbalance, aromatase and cellular inflammation via hypothalamic-ovarian axis in female rat
title_full_unstemmed Selenium nanoparticles from Corchorus olitorius corrects polycystic ovarian syndrome by inhibition of hormonal imbalance, aromatase and cellular inflammation via hypothalamic-ovarian axis in female rat
title_short Selenium nanoparticles from Corchorus olitorius corrects polycystic ovarian syndrome by inhibition of hormonal imbalance, aromatase and cellular inflammation via hypothalamic-ovarian axis in female rat
title_sort selenium nanoparticles from corchorus olitorius corrects polycystic ovarian syndrome by inhibition of hormonal imbalance aromatase and cellular inflammation via hypothalamic ovarian axis in female rat
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666396124000463
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