Autologous and allogeneic ovarian orthotopic transplantation: morphologic, endocrinologic and natural pregnancy assessment.

PURPOSE: To assess pregnancy of rabbits submitted to bilateral ovariectomy and orthotopic allogeneic or autologous intact and sliced ovarian transplantation without a vascular pedicle and to determine the morphofunctional aspects of the transplanted ovaries. METHODS: Fifty-six female rabbits were studied. The ovaries were removed and orthotopically transplanted or replaced without vascular anastomoses: Group 1 (n=8), only laparotomy and laparorrhaphy, Group 2A (n=8) intact ovaries were transplanted on both sides, Group 2B (n=8) both ovaries were sliced and orthotopically transplanted, Group 2C (n=8), an intact ovary was transplanted on one side and a sliced ovary on the other side. In Group 3 the ovaries were reimplanted according to the procedure and subgroups described for Group 2. Three months later, the animals were paired with males for copulation. Estradiol, progesterone, FSH and LH hormone levels were assessed. A histologic study was carried out, and the number of pregnancies and litters were also determined. Chi-square test compared the number of pregnancies and litters. One-way ANOVA and the Tukey-Kramer tests compared the hormonal dosages. RESULTS: Pregnancies occurred in seven (87.5%) rabbits of Group 1, in three rabbits (37.5%) of Groups 2A and 3A, in four rabbits (50%) of groups 2B, 3B and 3C, and in five (62.5%) of group 2C. Normal hormone serum levels and histology confirmed the vitality of all ovaries. CONCLUSION: Orthotopic allogeneic and autologous ovarian transplantation without a vascular pedicle is viable in rabbits, and preserves their hormonal levels and fertile functions.

Autologous and allogeneic ovarian orthotopic transplantation: morphologic, endocrinologic and natural pregnancy assessment

PURPOSE: To assess pregnancy of rabbits submitted to bilateral ovariectomy and orthotopic allogeneic or autologous intact and sliced ovarian transplantation without a vascular pedicle and to determine the morphofunctional aspects of the transplanted ovaries. METHODS: Fifty-six female rabbits were studied. The ovaries were removed and orthotopically transplanted or replaced without vascular anastomoses: Group 1 (n=8), only laparotomy and laparorrhaphy, Group 2A (n=8) intact ovaries were transplanted on both sides, Group 2B (n=8) both ovaries were sliced and orthotopically transplanted, Group 2C (n=8), an intact ovary was transplanted on one side and a sliced ovary on the other side. In Group 3 the ovaries were reimplanted according to the procedure and subgroups described for Group 2. Three months later, the animals were paired with males for copulation. Estradiol, progesterone, FSH and LH hormone levels were assessed. A histologic study was carried out, and the number of pregnancies and litters were also determined. Chi-square test compared the number of pregnancies and litters. One-way ANOVA and the Tukey-Kramer tests compared the hormonal dosages. RESULTS: Pregnancies occurred in seven (87.5%) rabbits of Group 1, in three rabbits (37.5%) of Groups 2A and 3A, in four rabbits (50%) of groups 2B, 3B and 3C, and in five (62.5%) of group 2C. Normal hormone serum levels and histology confirmed the vitality of all ovaries. CONCLUSION: Orthotopic allogeneic and autologous ovarian transplantation without a vascular pedicle is viable in rabbits, and preserves their hormonal levels and fertile functions.

Avaliação endócrina e morfológica de tranplante autógeno de ovários íntegros e fatiados em coelhas / Endocrinologic and morphologic assessment of intact and sliced ovarian autologous tranplantation in rabbits

Os objetivos do presente trabalho foram avaliar aspectos morfológicos e endócrinos de transplantes ovarianos autógenos, fixados em posição ortópica, na forma íntegra e fatiada, sem pedículo vascular. Foram utilizados 42 coelhos da raça Nova Zelândia Branca. No Grupo 1 (n=8) foi realizada apenas laparotomia e laparorrafia. No Grupo 2A (n=8), transplantou-se o ovário na forma íntegra, no Grupo 2B, transplantou-se o ovário na forma fatiada e no Grupo 2C (n=8), transplantou-se de um lado, o ovário íntegro e, do outro lado, fatiado. Não houve anastomose vascular. Dosou-se o estradiol, a progesterona, o hormônio folículo-estimulante e o hormônio luteinizante de cada animal no nono mês pós-operatório. Estudaram-se as morfologias macro e microscópia dos ovários, tubas e útero, de todos os animais. Foram utilizados os testes one-way ANOVA seguido pelo teste de Tukey-Kramer para comparar as dosagens hormonais, considerando p<0,05. Os ovários transplantados estavam rodeados por tecido conjuntivo, bem vascularizado, mostrando folículos em diferentes estádios de desenvolvimento. A histologia tubária e uterina também foi preservada em ambos os grupos. A dosagem hormonal foi normal em todas as coelhas, indicando que o ovário transplantado estava funcionando do ponto de vista endócrino. Conclui-se que o transplante autógeno ortópico de ovários, na forma íntegra ou fatiada, sem preservação do pedículo vascular é variável e preserva as funções endócrinas.

Avaliação pós-transplante de ovários íntegros e fatiados sem anastomose vascular / Endocrinological, morphological and gestational assessment of intact and sliced ovarian orthotopic reimplantation or transplantation without vascular pedicle

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a fertilização, bem como aspectos endócrinos e histológicos do ovário após seu reimplante ou transplante ortotópico, sem anastomose vascular. MÉTODOS: Foram utilizadas 56 coelhas da raça Nova Zelândia Branca e Califórnia distribuídas em: Grupo 1 (n=8) - controle, apenas laparotomia e laparorrafia; Grupo 2A (n=8) - reimplante ortotópico de ovários íntegros; Grupo 2B (n=8) - reimplante ortotópico de ovários fatiados; Grupo 2C (n=8) - reimplantes ovarianos de um lado, íntegros, e, do outro lado, fatiados; Grupo Grupo 3A (n=8) - transplante ortotópico de ovários íntegros; Grupo 3B (n=8) - transplante ortotópico de ovários fatiados; Grupo 3C (n=8) - transplantes ovarianos de um lado, íntegros, e, do outro lado, fatiados. A partir do terceiro mês pós-operatório, cada coelha foi colocada para cópula. Dosou-se o estradiol, a progesterona, o FSH e o LH no nono mês pós-operatório. Estudou as morfologias macro e microscópicas dos ovários, tubas e útero, de todas os animais. Os números de gestações e de filhotes foram avaliados por meio do teste Qui-quadrado e as dosagens hormonais foram comparadas pelo one-way Anova, seguido pelo teste de Tukey-Kramer. RESULTADOS: No Grupo 1, sete (87,5 por cento) coelhas engravidaram entre o segundo e terceiro meses após início da cópula. No Grupo 2, as gestações ocorreram entre o quinto e o oitavo meses pós-operatórios e, no Grupo 3, entre o quarto e o oitavo meses pós-operatórios. A porcentagem de gravidez observada foi de 37,5 por cento no Grupo 2A, 50 por cento no Grupo 2B e 2C, 37,5 por cento no Grupo 3A, 50 por cento no Grupo 3B e 62,5 por cento no Grupo 3C. Os níveis hormonais e o estudo morfofuncional dos ovários, tubas e úteros não apresentaram alterações. CONCLUSÃO: O reimplante ou transplante ovariano homógeno ortotópico sem pedículo vascular é eficaz para a manutenção de níveis normais de hormônios ovarianos e permitiu a fertilização natural.

OBJETIVE: To assess the natural pregnancy and to determine the morphofunctional aspects of ovaries of rabbits submitted to bilateral oophorectomy and orthotopic allogeneic or autologous intact and sliced ovarian transplantation without a vascular pedicle. METHODS: Fifty-six female New Zealand White and California rabbits were studied. The ovaries were removed and orthotopically transplanted or replaced without vascular anastomoses: Group 1 (n = 8), only laparotomy and laparorrhaphy were performed; Group 2A (n = 8) intact ovaries were reimplanted on both sides; Group 2B (n = 8) both ovaries were sliced and orthotopically reimplanted; Group 2C (n = 8), an intact ovary was reimplanted on one side and a sliced ovary on the other side; Group 3A (n = 8) intact ovaries were transplanted on both sides, Group 3B (n = 8) both ovaries were sliced and orthotopically transplanted, Group 3C (n = 8), an intact ovary was transplanted on one side and a sliced ovary on the other side. Three months later, the females were paired with males for copulation. Estradiol, progesterone, follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone levels were assessed. The morphological aspect of the ovaries was studied and the number of pregnancies and litters were also determined.Tthe number of successful pregnancies and the number of litters was compared between the groups by the chi-square test. One-way ANOVA and the Tukey-Kramer tests compared the hormonal dosages. The significance was of p < 0.05. RESULTS: Pregnancies occurred in seven (87.5 percent) rabbits of Group 1, in 37.5 percent in Groups 2A and 3A, in 50 percent of groups 2B, 2C and 3B, and in 62.5 percent of group 3C. Hormone levels and histology confirmed the vitality of all ovaries. CONCLUSION: Intact or sliced orthotopic allogeneic and autologous ovarian transplantation without a vascular pedicle is viable in rabbits, and preserves their fertility and hormonal functions.

[Endocrinological, morphological and gestational assessment of intact and sliced ovarian orthotopic reimplantation or transplantation without vascular pedicle]. / Avaliação pós-transplante de ovários íntegros e fatiados sem anastomose vascular.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the natural pregnancy and to determine the morphofunctional aspects of ovaries of rabbits submitted to bilateral oophorectomy and orthotopic allogeneic or autologous intact and sliced ovarian transplantation without a vascular pedicle. METHODS: Fifty-six female New Zealand White and California rabbits were studied. The ovaries were removed and orthotopically transplanted or replaced without vascular anastomoses: Group 1 (n = 8), only laparotomy and laparorrhaphy were performed; Group 2A (n = 8) intact ovaries were reimplanted on both sides; Group 2B (n = 8) both ovaries were sliced and orthotopically reimplanted; Group 2C (n = 8), an intact ovary was reimplanted on one side and a sliced ovary on the other side; Group 3A (n = 8) intact ovaries were transplanted on both sides, Group 3B (n = 8) both ovaries were sliced and orthotopically transplanted, Group 3C (n = 8), an intact ovary was transplanted on one side and a sliced ovary on the other side. Three months later, the females were paired with males for copulation. Estradiol, progesterone, follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone levels were assessed. The morphological aspect of the ovaries was studied and the number of pregnancies and litters were also determined. The number of successful pregnancies and the number of litters was compared between the groups by the chi-square test. One-way ANOVA and the Tukey-Kramer tests compared the hormonal dosages. The significance was of p < 0.05. RESULTS: Pregnancies occurred in seven (87.5%) rabbits of Group 1, in 37.5% in Groups 2A and 3A, in 50% of groups 2B, 2C and 3B, and in 62.5% of group 3C. Hormone levels and histology confirmed the vitality of all ovaries. CONCLUSION: Intact or sliced orthotopic allogeneic and autologous ovarian transplantation without a vascular pedicle is viable in rabbits, and preserves their fertility and hormonal functions.

Avaliação endócrina e morfológica de transplante ovariano homógeno / Endocrine and morphological assessment of ovarian homologous transplantation

INTRODUÇAO: A insuficiência ovariana decorre de ooforectomia bilateral em diversas afecções do ovário, como neoplasia e sepse, além de quimioterapia, radiação pélvica e fatores relacionados à idade. Suas complicações sistêmicas, como insuficiências hormonais, podem ser de difícil controle. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar aspectos endócrinos e histológicos ovarianos após seu transplante ortotópico, sem anastomose vascular e submetidos à imunossupressão pela ciclosporina. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: Foram utilizadas 12 coelhas da raça Nova Zelândia Branca (n = 6) e Califórnia (n = 6), divididas em dois grupos: grupo 1 (n = 4), de controle, submetido apenas a laparotomia, sem outro procedimento cirúrgico; e grupo 2 (n = 8), submetido a ooforectomia bilateral e transplante ortotópico dos ovários, que foram trocados entre as duas raças de animais. De um lado, foi transplantado o ovário íntegro e, do outro, o ovário fatiado. Não houve anastomose vascular. As coelhas foram imunossuprimidas com ciclosporina (10mg/kg ao dia). No final do período de acompanhamento de seis meses, foram feitas dosagens de estradiol, progesterona, hormônio foliculoestimulante (FSH) e hormônio luteinizante (LH), além de estudo histológico de ovários, tuba uterina e útero. RESULTADOS: Os ovários transplantados estavam rodeados por tecido conjuntivo, bem vascularizados, mostrando folículos em diferentes estádios de desenvolvimento. A histologia tubária e uterina também foi preservada em ambos os grupos. A dosagem hormonal foi normal em todas as coelhas, indicando que, do ponto de vista endócrino, o ovário transplantado estava funcionando. O transplante ovariano homógeno ortotópico, sem pedículo vascular e submetido à imunossupressão pela ciclosporina, foi eficaz para a manutenção de hormônios ovarianos em níveis normais.