Amir Abbas Minaeifar; Mohamad Hassan Dashti Khavidaki; Fateme Rasekh
Volume 28, Issue 5 , November and December 2021, , Pages 765-774
Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of exercise and Anvillea garcinii extract on sex hormones in male rats with hyperlipidemia.Materials and Methods: 35 male wistar rats randomly divided into five groups (n=7 for each group), including: 1) control group (Con), 2) hypercholesterolemia ...
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Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of exercise and Anvillea garcinii extract on sex hormones in male rats with hyperlipidemia.Materials and Methods: 35 male wistar rats randomly divided into five groups (n=7 for each group), including: 1) control group (Con), 2) hypercholesterolemia (Hc), 3) Anvillea garcinii extract (Ext; 100 mg / kg), 4) training group (E), 5) Extract-exercise (E-Ext). Exercise was performed for eight weeks, 30 minutes and three sessions per week equivalent to a speed of 14-17 m / min. Levels of testosterone, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and prolactin were measured by radioimmunoassay and hormone kits. ANOVA test was used to determine the differences between groups.Results: The results showed a significant difference between the levels of FSH, LH, Prolactin and Testosterone between the groups. The results of Tukey post hoc test showed that FSH, LH and Testosterone levels between E-Ext and Hc groups (p = 0.000) (p = 0.001) (p = 0.001), Ext (p = 0.000) (P = 0.000) (p = 0.008) and E (p = 0.000) (p = 0.011) (p = 0.015) and Prolactin level between E-Ext groups with Hc (0.015). There was a significant difference between Ext (p = 0.046) and E (p = 0.012). The results showed all sexual hormones except Prolactin increased in the E-Ext group compared to the Hc group.Conclusion: Consumption of plant extracts along with exercise can have positive effects on sex hormones.