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    Investigation of irisin?s role in pubertal onset physiology in female rats
    (Elsevier Science Inc, 2023) Kutlu, Esra; Ozgen, Lker Tolga; Bulut, Huri; Kocyigit, Abdurrahim; Ustunova, Savas; Huseyinbas, Onder; Torun, Emel
    Objective: The timing of pubertal development is closely related to metabolic status and energy reserves. It is thought that irisin, which is involved in the regulation of energy metabolism and is shown to be present in the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis, may play a role in this process. In our study, we aimed to investigate the effect of irisin administration on pubertal development and HPG axis in rats. Design-methods: 36 female rats were included in the study were divided into 3 groups: 100 ng/kg/day irisin treatment group (irisin-100), 50 ng/kg/day irisin treatment group (irisin-50), and control group. On the 38th day, serum samples were taken to determine levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), estradiol and irisin. Brain hypothalamus samples were taken to determine levels of pulsatile gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), kisspeptin, neurokinin-B, dynorphin (Dyn), and makorin ring finger protein-3 (MKRN3).Results: Vaginal opening and estrus were seen firstly in the irisin-100 group. At the end of the study, the highest rate of vaginal patency was found in the irisin-100 group. Hypothalamic protein expression levels of GnRH, NKB and Kiss1 in homogenates; serum FSH, LH, and estradiol levels were the highest in the irisin-100 group, followed by the irisin-50 and control groups, respectively. Ovarian sizes were significantly greater in the irisin-100 group compared to the other groups. The hypothalamic protein expression levels of MKRN3 and Dyn were the lowest in the irisin-100 group.Conclusions: In this experimental study, irisin triggered the onset of puberty in a dose-dependent manner. Irisin administration caused the excitatory system to dominate in the hypothalamic GnRH pulse generator.
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    Pre and postnatal exposure to 900 MHz electromagnetic fields induce inflammation and oxidative stress, and alter renin-angiotensin system components differently in male and female offsprings
    (Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2023) Kilic, Aysu; Ustunova, Savas; Bulut, Huri; Meral, Ismail
    Aims: This study was designed to investigate inflammation, oxidative stress and renin-angiotensin system components in brain and kidney tissues of female and male rats prenatally and/or postnatally exposed to 900 MHz electromagnetic field (EMF). It is aimed to evaluate the biological effects of 900 MHz EMF exposure due to the increase in mobile phone use and especially the more widespread use of the GSM 900 system. Main methods: Male and female Wistar albino offsprings were divided into four groups of control, prenatal, postnatal, and prenatal+postnatal exposed to 900 MHz EMF for 1 h/day (23 days during pregnancy for prenatal period, 40 days for postnatal period). The brain and kidney tissues were collected when they reached puberty. Key findings: It was found that the total oxidant status, IL-2, IL-6, and TNF-& alpha; levels increased (p < 0.001) and the total antioxidant status levels decreased (p < 0.001) in all three EMF groups comparing to controls in both male and female brain and kidney tissues. The renin- angiotensin system components such as angiotensinogen, renin, angiotensin type 1 and type 2 receptors, and MAS1-like G protein-coupled receptor expression were higher (p < 0.001) in all three EMF exposure groups comparing to controls in both male and female brain and kidney tissues. Although there are some differences of the levels of proinflammatory markers, ROS components and RAS components in brain and kidney tissues between males and females, the common result of all groups was increase in oxidative stress, inflammation markers and angiotensin system components with exposure to 900 MHz EMF. Significance: In conclusion, our study suggested that the 900 MHz EMF can activate brain and kidney reninangiotensin system, and this activation is maybe related to inflammation and oxidative stress in both male and female offsprings.