Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan Improves Triptolide-Induced Testicular Spermatogenic Dysfunction Through the Spermatogenic Microenvironment and the PLCγ/PKC Pathway.

ABSTRACT: Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan (WZYZW) is a traditional Chinese formula known for treating male infertility, though its mechanism of action is unclear. This study investigates how WZYZW may alleviate spermatogenic dysfunction in mouse testes induced by triptolide (TP). We established a TP-induced spermatogenic dysfunction mouse model and randomly divided 30 male C57BL/6J mice into five groups: control, model, and low-, medium-, and high-dose WZYZW groups (six mice per group). After a 35-day intervention, testicular tissues were analyzed for histopathology via hematoxylin-eosin and TUNEL staining. Protein expression of type I collagen, laminin, fibronectin, and spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) markers, including GFRα1, Ret, and PLZF, were evaluated by immunohistochemical staining. GDNF and CSF1 levels we

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12489227 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature