LIU Zhen-cai, ZHAO Hai-xia, MA Na, et al. Effect of Wuzi Yanzong Fang on Proliferation of Spermatogonial Stem Cells in Aging Rats Through PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2018, 24(23): 119-125.
LIU Zhen-cai, ZHAO Hai-xia, MA Na, et al. Effect of Wuzi Yanzong Fang on Proliferation of Spermatogonial Stem Cells in Aging Rats Through PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2018, 24(23): 119-125. DOI: 10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20182330.
Objective:To investigate effect of Wuzi Yanzong Fang (WYF) on proliferation of spermatogonial stem cells in aging rats through phosphoinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase(Akt) signaling pathway. Method:The 18-month-old male SD rats were randomly divided into aging model group
and low
middle and high-dose WYF groups
with 10 rats in each group. Ten 2-month-old rats were used as young control group. low
middle and high-dose WYF groups were given WYF 0.4
0.8
1.6 g·kg-1 by gavage for 4 months
respectively. Young control group and aging model group were given normal saline
and the administration was suspended for 2 days a week. The administration lasted for 4 months. The rats were put to death after the final administration of WYF
and then the testes were quickly collected. The numbers of Sertoli cells were detected by immunofluorescence. The relative mRNA expression levels of glial cell line-derived neurotrophicfactor (GDNF)
promyelocyte Zinc finger protein (PLZF)
bone morphogenetic protein4 (BMP4) and stem cell factor (SCF) in testicular tissues were detected by Real-time quantitative PCR (Real-time PCR). The numbers of spermatogonial stem cells and the expression levels of PCNA were detected by immunofluorescence. The expressions and localizations of PI3K
Akt
p-Akt were detected by Western blot and immunofluorescence. Result:Compared with young control group
there was no significant difference in the numbers of Sertoli cells in each group
the mRNA expression levels of GDNF
PLZF
BMP4 and SCF in testis of aging model group were significantly decreased. The number of spermatogonial stem cells and levels of PI3K
p-Akt
PCNA expression decreased(P<0.01). After WYF treatment
the levels of GDNF
PLZF
BMP4 and SCF were significantly increased
the numbers of spermatogonial stem cells were increased
and PCNA
PI3K
p-Akt expressions were up-regulated(P<0.05
P<0.01). Conclusion:WYF can effectively promote the proliferation of spermatogonial stem cells in aging rats through PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.