DIA-based proteomics analysis of the protective effect of EGCG on
cyclophosphamide-induced testicular injury in mice
Abstract
Cyclophosphamide (CP) impacts several types of normal and healthy
tissues, especially reproductive organ. The current work sought to
investigate the preventive role of the green tea ingredient
epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) against CP-induced testicular damage
in mice. Thirty mature male mice were randomly allocated to three groups
(n=10). Group 1 functioned as the control. Group 2 was administered Mod
with CP (50mg/kg/d) for five days. Group 3 received CP (50mg/kg/d) for 5
days and EGCG (80mg/kg/d) for the following 30 days. The findings
demonstrated that EGCG enhanced testicular mass and indix. Evaluation of
Histology and Transmission Electron microscopy analysis revealed that
EGCG treatment mitigated CP-induced injury to testicular structures such
spermatogonial cells and seminiferous tubules. A proteomics
investigation of testis revealed that EGCG administration substantially
affected the quantity of 863 proteins. GO and KEGG analysis revealed
that these proteins were mostly found throughout development cell grouth
and PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. The PPI network analysis and RT-PCR
results showed that Cdk1, Kif11, and Aurka may be the targets for EGCG.
This is the first study to indicate the preventive role of EGCG on
CP-induced testicular damage, and EGCG might be a natural active
ingredient for tolerance to the testis toxicity generated by CP.