Selenized glucose improves rat semen quality by improving the gut microbiota and serum metabolome
Huimin Sun, Bo Lv, Haiqin Zhu, Zhi Zeng, Saeed El‐Ashram, Jinjin Li, Yinying Chao, Juan Wang, Zhi Wang
Abstract
. Serum metabolites showed that the SeGlu 0.15 Group increased 5 beta-androstane-3,17-dione while decreasing estrone and 2-methoxyestradiol (2-MeOE2). In conclusion, the SeGlu 0.15 Group can significantly alter the levels of several sex hormones in serum, improve the quality of rats' sperm, and reduce harmful bacterial colonization. SeGlu 0.15 may be used as an effective dietary supplement.
Topics & Concepts
MetabolomeSemenGut floraSemen qualitySpermTestosterone (patch)AndrologyBiologySperm qualityMetabolomicsInternal medicineSperm motilityFructoseEndocrinologyImmunologyFood scienceMetaboliteMedicineBioinformaticsSperm and Testicular FunctionSelenium in Biological SystemsUrinary Bladder and Prostate Research