期刊
JOURNAL OF GINSENG RESEARCH
卷 39, 期 3, 页码 243-249出版社
KOREAN SOC GINSENG
DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2015.01.002
关键词
adverse effects; anticancer; busulfan; Panax ginseng; reproductive systems
资金
- Korean Society of Ginseng - Korean Ginseng Corporation
- Basic Science Research Program [NRF-2014R1A1A2054538]
- Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology [2012-0006686]
- BK21 plus project fund
- Priority Research Centers Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)
Background: Anticancer agents induce a variety of adverse effects when administered to cancer patients. Busulfan is a known antileukemia agent. When administered for treatment of leukemia in young patients, busulfan could cause damage. to the male reproductive system as one of its adverse effects, resulting in sterility. Methods: We investigated the effects of Korean Red Ginseng extract (KRGE) on busulfan-induced damage and/or dysfunction of the male reproductive system. Results: We found that administration of busulfan to mice: decreased testis weight; caused testicular histological damage; reduced the total number of sperm, sperm motility, serum testosterone concentration; and eventually, litter size. Preadministration of KRGE partially attenuated various busulfan-induced damages to the male reproductive system. These results indicate that KRGE has a protective effect against busulfan-induced damage to the male reproduction system. Conclusion: The present study shows a possibility that KRGE could be applied as a useful agent to prevent or protect the male reproductive system from the adverse side effects induced by administration of anticancer agents such as busulfan. Copyright (C) 2015, The Korean Society of Ginseng, Published by Elsevier. All rights reserved.
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