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http://dx.doi.org/10.3746/jkfn.2009.38.12.1724

Effect of Phyto-Extract Fermented Mixture (MP119) on the Sexual Functions and on the Toxicities of Cadmium  

Jang, Young-Sun (Technology Research Center, Ben's Lab Co., Ltd)
Jeong, Jong-Moon (Dept. of Life Science, The University of Suwon)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition / v.38, no.12, 2009 , pp. 1724-1731 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was aimed to investigate the effect of phyto-extract fermented mixture (MP119) on the male sexual functions. The MP119 was evaluated for anti-impotency and anti-hypertensive effects via ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) or PDE (phosphodiesterase) inhibition assay. $IC_{50}$ values of MP119 against ACE and PDE were 241.3${\pm}$35.5 ppm and 372.2${\pm}$33.8 ppm, respectively. To investigate the effect of testosterone expression by MP119, we performed cell media test using mouse Leydig-derived TM3 cells. Production of testosterone in TM3 cell was increased by MP119. Also, NO (nitric oxide) production of HUVEC (human umbilical vein endothelial cell) was increased when MP119 was added to the cultures. Forty male ICR mice were divided into 4 groups. MP119 was orally intubated for 7 days to group 1 and 3, and same volume of vehicle to group 2 and 4 as controls. After that, group 3 and 4 were intraperitoneally injected cadmium chloride at a single dose of 2 mg/kg. On the 8th experimental day, weights of testis, epididymis and seminal vesicle, number of sperm, concentrations of serum testosterone and cGMP were determined. The number of sperm, the concentrations of testosterone and cGMP were significantly increased in two experimental groups (group 1, 3). These results suggest that MP119 enhanced the sexual function of male mice, and could protect the sexual organs from the cadmium chloride as one of the endocrine disrupters.
Keywords
MP119; impotency; testosterone; sperm; cadmium;
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