A nerve growth factor from the venom of Chinese cobra (Naja naja atra) and its effects on male reproductive system in rats |
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Authors: | Xu T R Wang W Y Huang Y H Meng Q X Li D S Lu Q M Xiong Y L |
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Affiliation: | Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, PR China. |
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Abstract: | A nerve growth factor (NGF) was isolated from the venom of Chinese cobra (Naja naja atra) by ion exchange chromatography, gel filtration and fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC). The N-terminal sequence of 22 amino acid residues was identical with other NGFs previously purified from the venom of the same genus. The NGF monomer molecular weight was estimated to be 13,500 by reducing SDS-PAGE and the isoelectric point was determined to be 7.2 by isoelectric focusing electrophoresis. NGF improved the epididymal sperm motility of male rats and increased the pregnancy rate and fetus number of mated female rats. The serum levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) of male rats administrated NGF + gossypol was lower than that of male rats administrated gossypol. Histological sections of testes and epididymides showed that NGF reduced the destructive effects of gossypol on rat testes. |
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