长双歧杆菌长亚种BL21对环磷酰胺诱导的斑马鱼生殖功能障碍的保护作用。

Protective effects of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum BL21 against cyclophosphamide-induced reproductive dysfunction in zebrafish.

作者信息

Dong Yao, Zhou Jiazhi, Tian Hairui, Gai Zhonghui, Zou Kang, Wei Quanwei, Han Mei

机构信息

Germline Stem Cells and Microenvironment Lab, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.

Stem Cell Research and Translation Center, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.

出版信息

Sci Rep. 2025 Apr 18;15(1):13436. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-97721-w.

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effects of probiotic Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum BL21 on reproductive health in zebrafish (Danio rerio), focusing on hormonal modulation, sperm vitality, and overall reproductive function improvement. Adult male zebrafish of the wild-type AB strain were divided into four groups: control (CTL), model control with cyclophosphamide-induced oligospermia (CS), probiotic-treated (BL21), and a positive control treated with clomiphene citrate (CC). All groups, except CTL, were exposed to cyclophosphamide from day 1 to day 9 to induce reproductive dysfunction, with subsequent monitoring until day 16. Key metrics assessed included body and testicular weight, sperm vitality, male courtship behavior, hormone levels, sperm DNA fragmentation, and gene expression of PCNA, NANOG, ZBTB16, mTOR, DDX4, CYP26A1, and ALDH1A2. In this study, BL21 demonstrated significant therapeutic potential in treating reproductive dysfunction in zebrafish. Metabolomic analysis revealed that BL21 influenced crucial pathways, notably upregulating mTOR signaling and isoflavone biosynthesis, while downregulating the TCA cycle and pyruvate metabolism, suggesting a broad biochemical impact. The probiotic treatment notably improved testicular weight (p < 0.01) and sperm count and vitality (p < 0.001) compared to the cyclophosphamide-induced model control, underscoring its efficacy in enhancing reproductive parameters. Additionally, BL21 intervention led to a marked increase in chasing behavior and sex hormone levels, surpassing those of the positive control. The treatment also significantly reduced sperm DNA fragmentation (p < 0.001) and increased the expression of genes crucial for spermatogenesis and testicular function (p < 0.05), confirming its potential to restore reproductive health at multiple biological levels. These results highlight the promise of BL21 as a multi-faceted agent for improving reproductive health, warranting further investigation in clinical settings. Probiotic BL21 enhances reproductive parameters in zebrafish by modulating hormone levels, improving sperm quality, and positively affecting reproductive behavior. These findings suggest potential therapeutic applications of probiotics in managing reproductive health issues.

摘要

本研究旨在探讨益生菌长双歧杆菌亚种长双歧杆菌BL21对斑马鱼(Danio rerio)生殖健康的影响,重点关注激素调节、精子活力以及整体生殖功能的改善。野生型AB品系的成年雄性斑马鱼被分为四组:对照组(CTL)、环磷酰胺诱导少精子症的模型对照组(CS)、益生菌处理组(BL21)以及枸橼酸氯米芬处理的阳性对照组(CC)。除CTL组外,所有组从第1天到第9天暴露于环磷酰胺以诱导生殖功能障碍,随后监测至第16天。评估的关键指标包括体重和睾丸重量、精子活力、雄性求偶行为、激素水平、精子DNA片段化以及PCNA、NANOG、ZBTB16、mTOR、DDX4、CYP26A1和ALDH1A2的基因表达。在本研究中,BL21在治疗斑马鱼生殖功能障碍方面显示出显著的治疗潜力。代谢组学分析表明,BL21影响关键途径,特别是上调mTOR信号传导和异黄酮生物合成,同时下调三羧酸循环和丙酮酸代谢,表明其具有广泛的生化影响。与环磷酰胺诱导的模型对照组相比,益生菌处理显著改善了睾丸重量(p < 0.01)以及精子数量和活力(p < 0.001),突出了其在提高生殖参数方面的功效。此外,BL21干预导致追逐行为和性激素水平显著增加,超过了阳性对照组。该处理还显著降低了精子DNA片段化(p < 0.001)并增加了对精子发生和睾丸功能至关重要的基因的表达(p < 0.05),证实了其在多个生物学水平恢复生殖健康的潜力。这些结果突出了BL作为改善生殖健康的多方面药物的前景,值得在临床环境中进一步研究。益生菌BL21通过调节激素水平、改善精子质量和积极影响生殖行为来提高斑马鱼的生殖参数。这些发现表明益生菌在管理生殖健康问题方面的潜在治疗应用。

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