Alliin Induces Reconstitution of Testes Damaged by Estrogen Overstimulation by Regulating Apoptosis

We analyzed the effect of alliin on the recovery of mouse testicular function and structure following estradiol treatment as well as on apoptosis regulation. During the cultivation of testicular cells, high-concentration estradiol suppressed Casp-3; PCNA, mTOR, and PI3K signaling increased; and cell...

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Main Authors: Dae-Seung Kim, Min-Jee Oh, Sang-Hwan Kim
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description We analyzed the effect of alliin on the recovery of mouse testicular function and structure following estradiol treatment as well as on apoptosis regulation. During the cultivation of testicular cells, high-concentration estradiol suppressed Casp-3; PCNA, mTOR, and PI3K signaling increased; and cell proliferation in the testes was abnormally increased. Therefore, estradiol treatment increased the proportion of abnormal cells. The estradiol and 2.5 μM of alliin treatment increased Casp-3 levels and suppressed Bcl-2, PCNA, mTOR, and PI3K expression. Additionally, treatment with estradiol caused tissue loss. Furthermore, Ca<sup>2+</sup> deposition decreased, TNF-r protein expression increased, and the levels of other protein markers of cell survival and death decreased. Tissue recovery and restoration of the testes occurred after alliin treatment; the gene expression of cell survival and death markers, except for TNF-r, increased with increasing Ca<sup>2+</sup> deposition. Cell proliferation and tissue reorganization may correlate with an increased signal of intrinsic apoptosis owing to increased Ca<sup>2+</sup> deposition. Therefore, treatment with alliin may regulate the apoptosis of cells with normal or abnormal signal transduction and help to revert testicular dysfunction.
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spelling doaj-art-e5c9ed0d6517489e8d053ad89e43e5ad2025-08-20T01:53:53ZengMDPI AGCurrent Issues in Molecular Biology1467-30371467-30452024-11-014611130211303410.3390/cimb46110776Alliin Induces Reconstitution of Testes Damaged by Estrogen Overstimulation by Regulating ApoptosisDae-Seung Kim0Min-Jee Oh1Sang-Hwan Kim2Institute of Applied Humanimal Science, Hankyong National University, 327, Jungang-ro, Unsung 17579, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaGeneral Graduate School of Animal Life Convergence Science, Hankyong National University, 327, Jungang-ro, Ansung 17579, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaInstitute of Applied Humanimal Science, Hankyong National University, 327, Jungang-ro, Unsung 17579, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaWe analyzed the effect of alliin on the recovery of mouse testicular function and structure following estradiol treatment as well as on apoptosis regulation. During the cultivation of testicular cells, high-concentration estradiol suppressed Casp-3; PCNA, mTOR, and PI3K signaling increased; and cell proliferation in the testes was abnormally increased. Therefore, estradiol treatment increased the proportion of abnormal cells. The estradiol and 2.5 μM of alliin treatment increased Casp-3 levels and suppressed Bcl-2, PCNA, mTOR, and PI3K expression. Additionally, treatment with estradiol caused tissue loss. Furthermore, Ca<sup>2+</sup> deposition decreased, TNF-r protein expression increased, and the levels of other protein markers of cell survival and death decreased. Tissue recovery and restoration of the testes occurred after alliin treatment; the gene expression of cell survival and death markers, except for TNF-r, increased with increasing Ca<sup>2+</sup> deposition. Cell proliferation and tissue reorganization may correlate with an increased signal of intrinsic apoptosis owing to increased Ca<sup>2+</sup> deposition. Therefore, treatment with alliin may regulate the apoptosis of cells with normal or abnormal signal transduction and help to revert testicular dysfunction.https://www.mdpi.com/1467-3045/46/11/776alliintestesestrogenapoptosisendocrine disruption
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Alliin Induces Reconstitution of Testes Damaged by Estrogen Overstimulation by Regulating Apoptosis
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testes
estrogen
apoptosis
endocrine disruption
title Alliin Induces Reconstitution of Testes Damaged by Estrogen Overstimulation by Regulating Apoptosis
title_full Alliin Induces Reconstitution of Testes Damaged by Estrogen Overstimulation by Regulating Apoptosis
title_fullStr Alliin Induces Reconstitution of Testes Damaged by Estrogen Overstimulation by Regulating Apoptosis
title_full_unstemmed Alliin Induces Reconstitution of Testes Damaged by Estrogen Overstimulation by Regulating Apoptosis
title_short Alliin Induces Reconstitution of Testes Damaged by Estrogen Overstimulation by Regulating Apoptosis
title_sort alliin induces reconstitution of testes damaged by estrogen overstimulation by regulating apoptosis
topic alliin
testes
estrogen
apoptosis
endocrine disruption
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