Protective effect of oxytocin on a methotrexate-induced ovarian toxicity model.
Arch Gynecol Obstet
; 301(5): 1317-1324, 2020 05.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Although cancer predominantly affects people at older ages, a substantial number of patients, like breast cancer patients, are diagnosed before they have completed their families or even before giving birth. Furthermore, cytotoxic chemotherapy may be required in addition to treat cancer survivors. The present study was conducted to investigate the protective effect of oxytocin (OT) on methotrexate (MTX)-induced ovarian toxicity in rats.METHODS:
Eighteen adult female Sprague-Dawley rats were used in the study. All rats were divided randomly into three groups. The control group (n = 6) received no treatment. The remaining 12 rats received a single dose of 20 mg/kg of MTX. Half of the rats (n = 6) were treated with 1 mg/kg/day of saline, and the other half (n = 6) were treated with 160 µg/kg/day of OT for 21 days. Then, blood samples were collected for biochemical analysis, and an ovariectomy was performed for histopathological examination.RESULTS:
Plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) and transforming growth factor-ß (TGF-ß) levels were significantly lower in the MTX + OT group compared to the MTX + saline group (p = 0.000036 for MDA; p = 0.0044 for TGF-ß). AMH levels were also significantly higher in the MTX + OT group than in the MTX + saline group (p = 0.000036). The ovarian fibrosis percent was also notably lower in the MTX + OT group than in the MTX + saline group (p = 0.000036).CONCLUSION:
On the basis of these findings, OT is a promising agent for ameliorating harmful effects of MTX on rat ovaries in an experimental model.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ovario
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Oxitocina
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Gynecol Obstet
Asunto de la revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía