Microencapsulated Symbiotic and Phytosteroids to Enhance Reproductive pattern in Male Albino Rats
Emtenan M. Hanafi1*, Fouad M. Tawfeek2, Walid S. El Nattat1, Moetazza M. Alshafei3, Seham S. Kassem3, Kawkab A. Ahmed4, Enas N. Danial5, Hagar Elbakry3, Hoda S. El-Sayed2
1Department of Animal Reproduction and AI, NRC, Dokki, Giza, Egypt; 2Department of Dairy Science, NRC, Dokki, Giza, Egypt; 3Department of Nutrition and Food Science, NRC, Dokki, Giza, Egypt; 4Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt; 5Department of Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products, NRC, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
*Correspondence | Emtenan M. Hanafi, Department of Animal Reproduction and AI, NRC, Dokki, Giza, Egypt; Email:
[email protected]
Figure 1:
Total flavonoids in spirulina platensis extract.
Figure 3:
Free radical Scavenging activity (DPPH) of spirulina platensis extract.
Figure 4:
Representative photomicrographs of H & E stained sections of testes (scale bar, 100μm and 25 μm); a and b Fed on HFD; showing marked vacuolation of spermatogenic cells (black arrow) and Leydig cells (blue arrow) as well as interstitial oedema (red arrow). c and d Fed on HFD plus microcapsules of BL; showing normal seminiferous tubules with complete spermatogenic series and sperm production associated with slight intertubular oedema (black arrow). e, f and g Fed on HFD plus encapsulated SP and BL; e and f showing vacuolation of Leyding cells (blue arrow), marked vacuolation and necrosis of spermatogenic cells (black arrow) as well as interstitial oedema (red arrow); g) showing spermatid giant cell (black arrow). h and i Fed on basal diet (normal control) showing the normal histological architecture of seminiferous tubules with complete spermatogenic series and sperm production.
Figure 2:
Total phenolic compounds of spirulina platensis extract.