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Yu W, Cai X, Wang C, Peng X, Xu L, Gao Y, Tian T, Zhu G, Pan Y, Chu H, Liang S, Chen C, Kim NH, Yuan B, Zhang J, Jiang H. FOXM1 affects oxidative stress, mitochondrial function, and the DNA damage response by regulating p21 in aging oocytes. Theriogenology 2024; 229:66-74. [PMID: 39163804 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2024] [Revised: 08/08/2024] [Accepted: 08/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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Fertilization capacity and embryo survival rate are decreased in postovulatory aging oocytes, which results in a reduced reproductive rate in female animals. However, the key regulatory genes and related regulatory mechanisms involved in the process of postovulatory aging in oocytes remain unclear. In this study, RNA-Seq revealed that 3237 genes were differentially expressed in porcine oocytes between the MII and aging stages (MII + 24 h). The expression level of FOXM1 was increased at the aging stage, and FOXM1 was also observed to be enriched in many key biological processes, such as cell senescence, response to oxidative stress, and transcription, during porcine oocyte aging. Previous studies have shown that FOXM1 is involved in the regulation of various biological processes, such as oxidative stress, DNA damage repair, mitochondrial function, and cellular senescence, which suggests that FOXM1 may play a crucial role in the process of postovulatory aging. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effects and mechanisms of FOXM1 on oxidative stress, mitochondrial function, DNA damage, and apoptosis during oocyte aging. Our study revealed that aging oocytes exhibited significantly increased ROS levels and significantly decreased GSH, SOD, T-AOC, and CAT levels than did oocytes at the MII stage and that FOXM1 inhibition exacerbated the changes in these levels in aging oocytes. In addition, FOXM1 inhibition increased the levels of DNA damage, apoptosis, and cell senescence in aging oocytes. A p21 inhibitor alleviated the effects of FOXM1 inhibition on oxidative stress, mitochondrial function, and DNA damage and thus alleviated the degree of senescence in aging oocytes. These results indicate that FOXM1 plays a crucial role in porcine oocyte aging. This study contributes to the understanding of the function and mechanism of FOXM1 during porcine oocyte aging and provides a theoretical basis for preventing oocyte aging and optimizing conditions for the in vitro culture of oocytes.
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- Wenjie Yu
- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China; Center of Reproductive Medicine & Center of Prenatal Diagnosis, First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- Department of Mental Health, First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine & Center of Prenatal Diagnosis, First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- General Animal Husbandry Center of Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Yining, 835000, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Large Animal Models for Biomedicine, South China Institute of Large Animal Models for Biomedicine, School of Pharmacy and Food Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529000, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin, China.
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Su C, Zhang R, Zhang X, Feng X, Wu Q, Gao Y, Hao J, Mu YL. Honghua Xiaoyao tablet combined with estradiol improves ovarian function in D-galactose-induced aging mice by reducing apoptosis and affecting the release of reproductive hormones: an in vivo study. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1394941. [PMID: 38903998 PMCID: PMC11187083 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1394941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Context: It is very necessary to delay ovarian aging and prevent age-related health problems. The active ingredient in Honghua Xiaoyao tablet (HHXYT) has the effects of anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, immune regulation and so on. Objective: To explore the effect and mechanism of Honghua Xiaoyao tablet on aging model mice. Materials and methods: The aging model was established by intraperitoneal injection of D-galactose in model mice. The mice in the HHXYT-L,M,H group were given 0.3 g/kg, 0.6 g/kg and 1.2 g/kg Honghua Xiaoyao tablet suspension respectively, and the HHXYT-M + E2 group was given 0.6 g/kg HHXYT +0.13 mg/kg estradiol valerate for 30 days. In this study, ELISA, HE, Western blot, IH and TUNEL were used. Results: HHXYT + E2 can improve the gonadal index, estrous cycle of aging mice. In HHXYT-M + E2 group, the level of FSH and LH decreased, while E2 and AMH increased significantly. The number of growing follicles in HHXYT-M + E2 group increased, which was better than that of HHXYT alone. Western blot results showed that HHXYT-M + E2 group decreased the expression of Bax, cleaved-Parp, cleaved-Casp-3 and CytC molecules and increased the expression of Bcl-2 in ovarian tissue. FSHR expression decreased in model group and increased in HHXYT group. TUNEL staining showed that the number of apoptotic cells in HHXYT group was reduced, and the HHXYT-M + E2 group was the most significantly. Discussion and conclusion: HHXYT can improve the level of sex hormones and increase the number of growing follicles in aging mice. HHXYT-M + E2 group has the best effect, and its mechanism may be related to reducing ovarian granulosa cell apoptosis.
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- Chan Su
- Department of Gynecology, Provincial Hospital, Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
- Department of Gynecology, Taiyuan Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Teratology, Ministry of Education, Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Provincial Hospital, Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Teratology, Ministry of Education, Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Teratology, Ministry of Education, Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Provincial Hospital, Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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Liang S, Yin Y, Zhang Z, Fang Y, Lu G, Li H, Yin Y, Shen M. Moxibustion prevents tripterygium glycoside-induced oligoasthenoteratozoospermia in rats via reduced oxidative stress and modulation of the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:2141-2160. [PMID: 38277193 PMCID: PMC10911353 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) decreases male fertility, seriously affecting the production of offspring. This study clarified the preventive impact of different moxibustion frequencies on OAT and selected the optimal frequency to elucidate the underlying mechanism. An OAT rat model was constructed by gavage of tripterygium glycosides (TGS) suspension. Daily moxibustion (DM) or alternate-day moxibustion (ADM) was administered on the day of TGS suspension administration. Finally, we selected DM for further study based on sperm quality and DNA fragmentation index, testicular and epididymal morphology, and reproductive hormone level results. Subsequently, the oxidative stress (OS) status was evaluated by observing the OS indices levels; malondialdehyde (MDA), 8-hydroxy-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), and total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD) in testicular tissue using colorimetry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Furthermore, heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) and nuclear factor erythropoietin-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) were evaluated using Western blotting. Immunohistochemistry was employed to locate and assess the expression of HO-1 and Nrf2 protein, while quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was utilized to detect their mRNA expression. MDA and 8-OHdG levels decreased following DM treatment, while T-SOD and T-AOC increased, suggesting that DM may prevent TGS-induced OAT in rats by decreasing OS in the testis. Furthermore, protein and mRNA expression of Nrf2 and HO-1 in the testis were elevated, indicating that DM may reduce OS by activating the signaling pathway of Nrf2/HO-1. Therefore, DM could prevent OAT in rats via the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway, thereby presenting a promising therapeutic approach against OAT.
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- Shangjie Liang
- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine Research of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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Zuo CY, Gou CY, Zhang CS, Zhou X, Lv P, Zhang HX, Fan ZP, Tian FW, Wang ZX. Role of SIRT5 in the analgesic effectiveness of moxibustion at ST36 in mice with inflammatory pain. Heliyon 2023; 9:e17765. [PMID: 37455963 PMCID: PMC10345340 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Sirtuine5 (SIRT5) is an important molecule involved in the pathology of inflammatory diseases. To investigate the impact of SIRT5 on the analgesic effectiveness of moxibustion, we established a complete Freund's adjuvant- (CFA-) induced inflammatory pain in mice model. Moxibustion was applied at the Zusanli (ST36) acupoint in mice with inflammatory pain. The analgesic effectiveness was evaluated by thermal hyperalgesia and mechanical allodynia tests in the right paws after CFA injection. The expression of inflammatory cytokines, including the pro-inflammatory factors IL-1β and TNF-α, and the anti-inflammatory factors IL-4 and TGF-β expressions, was evaluated using by ELISA. Furthermore, SIRT5 was evaluated by immunofluorescence and western blotting. The results showed that, compared with the CFA group, both thermal and mechanical pain thresholds increased with moxibustion and the SIRT5 inhibitor MC3482 intervention at ST36. Additionally, compared to the CFA-induced group, the inflammatory mediators, including IL-1β and TNF-α, decreased, while the anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-4 and TGF-β increased with moxibustion and MC3482 ST36 acupoint injection. Western blot results showed a decreased expression of SIRT5 at the ST36 site with moxibustion and MC3482 injection, compared to the CFA-induced group. SIRT5 expression in the right paw of mice injected with moxibustion and MC3482 was higher than that in the CFA-induced group. This study revealed that SIRT5 expression is involved in moxibustion analgesia and may be a potential mediator in the regulation of analgesia.
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- Chuan-yi Zuo
- Department of Acupuncture, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing 400021, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing 400021, Chongqing, China
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing 400021, Chongqing, China
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, Sichuan, China
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- Faculty of Medicine, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, 94800, France
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- Department of Acupuncture, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing 400021, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing 400021, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing 400021, Chongqing, China
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Liu F, Wan Q, Liu P, Miao D, Dai X, Chen L. Loss of p16 does not protect against premature ovarian insufficiency caused by alkylating agents. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:151. [PMID: 36890528 PMCID: PMC9993597 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05476-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chemical agents such as alkylating agents (AAs) that are commonly used for the treatment of cancer cause great damage to the ovaries, thereby significantly increasing the risk of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). However, the exact molecules underlying AA-induced POI remain largely obscure. Upregulation of the p16 gene may contribute to the progression of POI. As yet, no in vivo data from p16-deficient (KO) mice are available to demonstrate a critical role of p16 in POI. In the present study, we employed p16 KO mice to investigate whether loss of p16 could protect against POI caused by AAs. METHODS WT mice and their p16 KO littermates received a single dose of BUL + CTX to establish an AA-induced POI mouse model. One month later, oestrous cycles were monitored. Three months later, some of the mice were sacrificed to collect sera for measurements of hormone levels and ovaries for measurements of follicle counts, the proliferation and apoptosis of granulosa cells, ovarian stromal fibrosis and vessels. The remaining mice were mated with fertile males for the fertility test. RESULTS Our results showed that treatment with BUL + CTX significantly disrupted the oestrous cycles, increased the levels of FSH and LH while decreasing the levels of E2 and AMH, decreased the counts of primordial follicles and growing follicles while increasing the counts of atretic follicles, reduced the vascularized area in the ovarian stroma, and decreased fertility. All of these results were comparable between WT and p16 KO mice treated with BUL + CTX. In addition, ovarian fibrosis was not increased significantly in WT and p16 KO mice treated with BUL + CTX. Growing follicles with normal appearance had normally proliferating granulosa cells (without apparent apoptosis). CONCLUSION We concluded that genetic ablation of the p16 gene did not attenuate ovarian damage or help preserve the fertility of mice challenged by AAs. This study demonstrated for the first time that p16 is dispensable for AA-induced POI. Our preliminary findings suggest that targeting p16 alone may not preserve the ovarian reserve and fertility of females treated with AAs.
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- Fei Liu
- The Center for Reproductive Medicine, Changzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- The Center for Reproductive Medicine, Changzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Kebiao Medical Testing Center, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- The Research Center for Aging, Affiliated Friendship Plastic Surgery Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Center for Reproductive Medicine, Changzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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- The Center for Reproductive Medicine, Changzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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Li W, Yin X, Yan Y, Liu C, Li G. Kurarinone attenuates hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis through activating the PI3K/Akt signaling by upregulating IGF1 expression in human ovarian granulosa cells. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023; 38:28-38. [PMID: 36114797 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Dysregulated follicular development may lead to follicular atresia, and this is associated with oxidative stress in granulosa cells. Kurarinone is a natural compound possessing multiple activities, including antioxidative ability. However, the role of kurarinone in granulosa cell damage during follicular atresia remains unknown. Human ovarian granulosa KGN cells were treated with hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) to induce cellular damage. Cytotoxicity was investigated by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assay. Oxidative stress was evaluated by detection of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and oxidative biomarker levels. Cell apoptosis was evaluated by flow cytometry, a Cell Death Detection ELISA Kit, and a Caspase-3 Assay Kit. The downstream target and related signaling pathway were analyzed by western blotting. Kurarinone attenuated H2 O2 -induced LDH release in KGN cells. Kurarinone relieved H2 O2 -induced increase in ROS generation and malondialdehyde level as well as decrease in superoxide dismutase-1 activity and heme oxygenase 1 and NAD(P)H quinone dehydrogenase 1 mRNA levels. Kurarinone inhibited H2 O2 -induced apoptosis in KGN cells. Kurarinone targeted insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) and upregulated IGF1 expression to activate the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling. IGF1 silencing attenuated the suppressive effects of kurarinone on H2 O2 -induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in KGN cells. In conclusion, kurarinone attenuates H2 O2 -induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in KGN cells through activating the PI3K/Akt signaling by upregulating IGF1 expression, indicating the therapeutic potential of kurarinone in follicular atresia.
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- Weiwei Li
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Maternal and Child Care Center of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Maternal and Child Care Center of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Maternal and Child Care Center of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Maternal and Child Care Center of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Surgical Anesthesiology, Maternal and Child Care Center of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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Lu L, Wen Q, Zhang X, Lv J, Zhang L, Liu L, Yu X, Li N. Moxibustion as adjuvant therapy for preventing bone loss in postmenopausal women: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e062677. [PMID: 36523246 PMCID: PMC9748964 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Postmenopausal osteoporosis, caused by ageing and oestrogen deficiency, seriously threatens women's physical and mental health. Postmenopausal osteopenia is the transition from healthy bone to osteoporosis, and it may be the key period for preventing bone loss. Moxibustion, a physical therapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, has potential benefits for osteoporosis treatment and prevention, but it has not been adequately studied. This study aims to explore the clinical effects and safety of moxibustion in delaying bone loss in postmenopausal women. METHODS AND ANALYSIS In this parallel-design, randomised, patient-blind and assessor-blind, controlled clinical study, 150 women with osteopenia at low fracture risk will be randomly assigned to a moxibustion treatment (MT) group or a placebo-moxibustion control (PMC) group in a 1:1 ratio. In addition to the fundamental measures (vitamin D3 and calcium) as recommended by the guidelines, participants of the two groups will receive MT or PMC treatment for 42 sessions over 12 months. The primary outcome will be the bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine at the end of the 12-month treatment, and secondary outcomes will be the BMD of the femoral neck and total hip, T-scores, bone turnover markers, serum calcium levels, serum magnesium levels, serum phosphorus levels, serum parathyroid hormone levels and 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, intensity of bone pain, quality of life, incidence of osteoporosis and fractures, usage of emergency drugs or surgery, participant self-evaluation of therapeutic effects and the rate of adverse events. All statistical analyses will be performed based on the intention-to-treat and per-protocol principle. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval has been obtained from the Ethics Committee on Biomedical Research, West China Hospital of Sichuan University (permission number: 2021-1243). The results are expected to be published in peer-reviewed journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR2100053953.
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- Lingyun Lu
- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Laboratory of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Laboratory of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Laboratory of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Wu H, Yuan J, Yin H, Jing B, Sun C, Nguepi Tsopmejio IS, Jin Z, Song H. Flammulina velutipes stem regulates oxidative damage and synthesis of yolk precursors in aging laying hens by regulating the liver-blood-ovary axis. Poult Sci 2022; 102:102261. [PMID: 36410067 PMCID: PMC9678783 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.102261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Egg production levels in late laying hens are negatively correlated with increasing age. Decreased liver and ovarian function in aging laying hens is accompanied by decreased antioxidant capacity, reproductive hormone levels, and follicular development, resulting in decreased synthesis of yolk precursors. The golden needle mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) has been reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hypolipidemic properties. We aimed to reveal the therapeutic effects of F. velutipes stem (FVS) on liver-blood-ovary axis and investigate the underlying mechanisms. A total of 360 sixty-seven-wk-old laying hens were randomized into 4 treatment groups: 1) basal maize-soybean meal diet (CON); 2) basal maize + 20 g/kg FVS (2% FVS); 3) basal maize + 40 g/kg FVS (4% FVS); and 4) basal maize + 60 g/kg FVS (6% FVS). FVS groups demonstrated significantly increased egg production and ovarian development compared with the CON group. The addition of FVS increased the levels of antioxidant enzymes (GSH-Px, T-SOD, and T-AOC) in the liver, serum, and ovaries and decreased malondialdehyde levels by regulating the expression of proteins related to the Keap1-Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway. Additionally, FVS significantly decreased ovarian apoptosis by regulating Bax, Bcl-2, and caspase3 mRNA and protein expression levels. FVS significantly increased the expression levels of estradiol, progesterone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle stimulating hormone and their respective receptors. With increased levels of estradiol transported to the liver through the bloodstream, targeted binding to estrogen receptor (ER)-α and ER-β led to significant increases in ApoVLDL II, ApoB, and VTG II mRNA expression associated with yolk precursor synthesis. FVS decreased the levels of triglyceride and total cholesterol and significantly increased the expression of lipid metabolism, and transport-related mRNAs (FAS, PPAR-a/γ, and MTTP) in the liver. Therefore, the dietary supplementation of FVS can maintain the productive performance of aging laying hens by alleviating the degree of oxidative stress and regulating the transport of functional substances along the liver-blood-ovary axis, thereby improving the synthesis of yolk precursors.
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- Haoyuan Wu
- School of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, P. R. China,Engineering Research Center of the Chinenese Ministry of Education for Bioreactor and Pharmaceutical Development, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, P. R. China,Engineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Changchun, Jilin, 130118, P. R. China,Corresponding author:
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Xu Y, Zhao Y, Liu S, Lv S, Chen L, Wang W, Feng Y, Fu F, Xu H. Zinc Oxide Particles Can Cause Ovarian Toxicity by Oxidative Stress in Female Mice Model. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 17:4947-4960. [PMID: 36275479 PMCID: PMC9579868 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s373147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) participate in all aspects of our lives, but with their wide application, more and more disadvantages are exposed. The goal of this study was to investigate the toxicity of ZnO NPs in female mice ovaries and explore its potential mechanism. Methods In this study, adult female mice were orally exposed to 0, 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg ZnO NPs for 7 days. We explored the underlying mechanisms via the intraperitoneal injection of N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), an inhibitor of oxidative stress, and salubrinal (Sal), an inhibitor of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Results The results indicated that serum estradiol and progesterone levels declined greatly with increasing ZnO NPs dosage. Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining revealed increased atretic follicles and exfoliated follicular granulosa cells. Moreover, at the transcriptional level, antioxidant-related genes such as Keap1 and Nrf2, and ER stress-related genes PERK, eIF2α, and ATF4 were markedly upregulated. In addition, the expression of Caspase12, Caspase9, and Caspase3, which are genes related to apoptosis, was also upregulated in all ZnO NPs treatment groups. Serum malondialdehyde (MDA) content was remarkably up-regulated, whereas superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity was down-regulated. The 400 mg/kg ZnO NPs treatment group suffered the most substantial harm. However, ovarian damage was repaired when NAC and Sal were added to this group. Conclusion ZnO NPs had toxic effects on the ovary of female mice, which were due to oxidative stress, ER stress, and the eventual activation of apoptosis.
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- Yuanyuan Xu
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330000, People’s Republic of China,State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330047, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330047, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330047, People’s Republic of China
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- Second Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People’s Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341001, People’s Republic of China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330000, People’s Republic of China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330000, People’s Republic of China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330000, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Fen Fu, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Mingde Rode, Nanchang, 330000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-791-8631-1753, Email
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330047, People’s Republic of China,Hengyi Xu, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang, 330047, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-791-8830-4447-ext-9520, Fax +86-791-8830-4400, Email
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Yan F, Zhao Q, Li Y, Zheng Z, Kong X, Shu C, Liu Y, Shi Y. The role of oxidative stress in ovarian aging: a review. J Ovarian Res 2022; 15:100. [PMID: 36050696 PMCID: PMC9434839 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-022-01032-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Ovarian aging refers to the process by which ovarian function declines until eventual failure. The pathogenesis of ovarian aging is complex and diverse; oxidative stress (OS) is considered to be a key factor. This review focuses on the fact that OS status accelerates the ovarian aging process by promoting apoptosis, inflammation, mitochondrial damage, telomere shortening and biomacromolecular damage. Current evidence suggests that aging, smoking, high-sugar diets, pressure, superovulation, chemotherapeutic agents and industrial pollutants can be factors that accelerate ovarian aging by exacerbating OS status. In addition, we review the role of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), Sirtuin (Sirt), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), protein kinase B (AKT), Forkhead box O (FoxO) and Klotho signaling pathways during the process of ovarian aging. We also explore the role of antioxidant therapies such as melatonin, vitamins, stem cell therapies, antioxidant monomers and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and investigate the roles of these supplements with respect to the reduction of OS and the improvement of ovarian function. This review provides a rationale for antioxidant therapy to improve ovarian aging.
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- Fei Yan
- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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Li HX, Shi L, Liang SJ, Fang CC, Xu QQ, Lu G, Wang Q, Cheng J, Shen J, Shen MH. Moxibustion alleviates decreased ovarian reserve in rats by restoring the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 20:163-172. [PMID: 35153135 DOI: 10.1016/j.joim.2022.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Moxibustion, a common therapy in traditional Chinese medicine, has potential benefits for treating decreased ovarian reserve (DOR). The present study investigates the protective effect of moxibustion in a rat model of DOR and explores the possible mechanisms. METHODS Sixty-four female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups: control, DOR, moxibustion (MOX), and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The DOR rat model was established by intragastric administration of 50 mg/kg Tripterygium glycoside suspension (TGS), once daily for 14 days. MOX and HRT treatments were given from the day TGS administration was initiated. The ovarian reserve function was evaluated by monitoring the estrus cycle, morphological changes in ovaries, levels of serum estradiol (E2), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), pregnancy rate and embryo numbers. Terminal-deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated nick-end-labeling staining was used to identify ovarian granulosa cell apoptosis, while the protein and mRNA expressions of Bax, B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and protein kinase B (AKT) in ovarian tissues were examined by immunohistochemistry, Western blot and quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS Compared with the DOR group, MOX improved the disordered estrous cycle, promoted follicular growth, reduced the number of atresia follicles, increased the concentrations of serum E2 and AMH, and decreased serum FSH and LH concentrations. More importantly, the pregnancy rate and embryo numbers in DOR rats were both upregulated in the MOX treatment group, compared to the untreated DOR model. Further, we found that the MOX group had reduced apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells, increased Bcl-2 expression and reduced expression of Bax. Furthermore, the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway was triggered by the moxibustion treatment. CONCLUSION Moxibustion improved ovarian function and suppressed apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells in a rat model of DOR induced by TGS, and the mechanism may involve the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
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- Hong-Xiao Li
- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine Research of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine Research of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine Research of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine Research of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine & School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine Research of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine Research of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine Research of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine Research of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine Research of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Melatonin antagonizes ovarian aging via YTHDF2-MAPK-NF-κB pathway. Genes Dis 2022; 9:494-509. [PMID: 35224163 PMCID: PMC8843885 DOI: 10.1016/j.gendis.2020.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Xiao HL, Xiao YJ, Wang Q, Chen ML, Jiang AL. Moxibustion Regulates Gastrointestinal Motility via HCN1 in Functional Dyspepsia Rats. Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932885. [PMID: 34845181 PMCID: PMC8642983 DOI: 10.12659/msm.932885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Moxibustion therapy has been found to ameliorate clinical symptoms of functional dyspepsia (FD). We aimed to examine the regulatory effect of moxibustion on the gastrointestinal (GI) motility in FD and explore the underlying mechanism based on the hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated cation channel 1 (HCN1). Material/Methods Moxibustion therapy was used in FD rats induced by using classic tail-pinch and irregular feeding. Weight gain and food intake were recorded weekly, followed by detecting gastric residual rate (GRR) and small intestine propulsion rate (IPR). Next, western blotting was performed to determine the expression levels of HCN1 in the gastric antrum. qRT-PCR was used to detect HCN1 in the small intestine and hypothalamic satiety center. Double immunolabeling was used for HCN1 and ICCs in gastric antrum and small intestine. Results The obtained results suggested that moxibustion treatment could increase weight gain and food intake in FD rats. The GRR and IPR were compared among the groups, which showed that moxibustion treatment could decrease GRR and increase IPR. Moxibustion increased the expression of HCN1 in the gastric antrum, small intestine, and hypothalamic satiety center. Histologically, the co-expressions of HCN1 and ICCs tended to increase in gastric antrum and small intestine. Meanwhile, HCN channel inhibitor ZD7288 prevented the above-mentioned therapeutic effects of moxibustion. Conclusions The results of the present study suggest that moxibustion can effectively improve the GI motility of FD rats, which may be related to the upregulation of HCN1 expression in gastric antrum, small intestine, and satiety center.
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- Hong-Ling Xiao
- School of Nursing, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China (mainland).,School of Nursing, Tianjin University of Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China (mainland)
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- School of Nursing, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- School of Nursing, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- School of Nursing, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- School of Nursing, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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Jin X, Cheng J, Shen J, Lv X, Li Q, Mu Y, Bai H, Liu Y, Xia Y. Moxibustion improves ovarian function based on the regulation of the androgen balance. Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:1230. [PMID: 34539826 PMCID: PMC8438671 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The effect of androgens on follicular development and female reproduction has become an active research topic. Moxibustion is a Traditional Chinese Medicine therapy that has been reported to be able to prevent and treat numerous ovary-related problems. However, studies on the effect of moxibustion for diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) on androgen balance are still lacking. The present study aimed to assess the efficacy of moxibustion intervention prior to disease onset and at the early stage of disease in a rat model of DOR and explore the mechanisms of its effect on ovarian function. A total of 32 rats were randomly divided into four groups: Blank group, Model group (a drug-induced model of DOR), Moxibustion group 1 and Moxibustion group 2. Moxibustion was performed on the BL23 and RN4 acupoints of female rats daily for a total of 20 days (once a day, five times a week for a total of 4 weeks). The two moxibustion groups were established with different intervention times: One group was subjected to pre-disease intervention and the other group to early-disease intervention. The ovarian function was evaluated by detecting anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), estradiol (E2), testosterone (T), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and androgen receptor (AR) levels in the serum or the ovary samples. To further investigate the downstream regulatory factors for AR after moxibustion treatment for pre-disease or early-disease intervention, FSH receptor (FSHR) and microRNA (miR)-125b expression in ovaries were also analyzed. The results indicated that AMH and DHT levels were reduced in the model group compared with those in the blank group, while FSH, T and DHEA levels were increased. AMH and DHT levels were increased in Moxibustion group 1 compared with those in the model group, while FSH, T and DHEA levels were reduced. There was no difference in E2 levels between Moxibustion group 1 and the model group. Compared with that in the model group, the AR content in the ovary was increased in Moxibustion group 1. There was no difference in FSHR mRNA in the ovaries between Moxibustion group 1 and the model group. miR-125b levels were significantly increased in Moxibustion group 1 as compared with those in the model group. Furthermore, AMH and DHT levels were increased in Moxibustion group 2 compared with those in the model group, while FSH, T and DHEA levels were reduced. E2 levels were significantly decreased in Moxibustion group 2 compared with those in the model group. The relative mRNA expression of AR, FSHR and miR-125b was decreased following establishment of the model. Compared with that in the model group, the AR content in the ovary was increased in Moxibustion group 2. In comparison with the blank and model groups, the FSHR content in the ovary of Moxibustion group 2 was significantly increased. miR-125b levels were not obviously altered in Moxibustion group 2 as compared with those in the model group. In addition, there was no significant difference in AMH, FSH, T and DHEA levels between the two moxibustion groups. E2 and DHT levels were higher in Moxibustion group 1 than in Moxibustion group 2. There was no difference in AR mRNA expression between the two moxibustion groups. FSHR mRNA levels were lower in Moxibustion group 1 than in Moxibustion group 2, while miR-125b mRNA levels were higher in Moxibustion group 1 than in Moxibustion group 2. In conclusion, the present study suggested that moxibustion intervention prior to disease onset and at the early disease stage was able to improve ovarian function via modulation of the AR-mediated stable equilibrium of androgens. However, the effects and mechanisms of moxibustion intervention for pre-disease and early-disease intervention of DOR appear to be different. The appropriate duration of treatment and the time-effect relationship require to be further studied.
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- Xun Jin
- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P.R. China
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- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P.R. China
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- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P.R. China
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- Central Research Institute of Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200020, P.R. China
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- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P.R. China
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- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P.R. China
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- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P.R. China
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- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, P.R. China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221006, P.R. China
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Tian C, He J, An Y, Yang Z, Yan D, Pan H, Lv G, Li Y, Wang Y, Yang Y, Zhu G, He Z, Zhu X, Pan X. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells derived from juvenile macaques reversed ovarian ageing in elderly macaques. Stem Cell Res Ther 2021; 12:460. [PMID: 34407863 PMCID: PMC8371769 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-021-02486-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Female sex hormone secretion and reproductive ability decrease with ageing. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) have been postulated to play a key role in treating ovarian ageing. METHODS We used macaque ovarian ageing models to observe the structural and functional changes after juvenile BMMSC treatment. Moreover, RNA-seq was used to analyse the ovarian transcriptional expression profile and key pathways through which BMMSCs reverse ovarian ageing. RESULTS In the elderly macaque models, the ovaries were atrophied, the regulation ability of sex hormones was reduced, the ovarian structure was destroyed, and only local atretic follicles were observed, in contrast with young rhesus monkeys. Intravenous infusion of BMMSCs in elderly macaques increased ovarian volume, strengthened the regulation ability of sex hormones, reduced the degree of pulmonary fibrosis, inhibited apoptosis, increased density of blood vessels, and promoted follicular regeneration. In addition, the ovarian expression characteristics of ageing-related genes of the elderly treatment group reverted to that of the young control group, 1258 genes that were differentially expressed, among which 415 genes upregulated with age were downregulated, 843 genes downregulated with age were upregulated after BMMSC treatment, and the top 20 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network were significantly enriched in oocyte meiosis and progesterone-mediated oocyte maturation pathways. CONCLUSION The BMMSCs derived from juvenile macaques can reverse ovarian ageing in elderly macaques.
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- Chuan Tian
- The Basic Medical Laboratory of the 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, The Transfer Medicine Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy Technology of Yunan Province, The Integrated Engineering Laboratory of Cell Biological Medicine of State and Regions, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan Province, China
- Guizhou Medical University, Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Experimental Center, Guizhou Provinc, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- The Basic Medical Laboratory of the 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, The Transfer Medicine Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy Technology of Yunan Province, The Integrated Engineering Laboratory of Cell Biological Medicine of State and Regions, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan Province, China
- Kunming Medical University, Guizhou Province, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Kunming Medical University, Guizhou Province, Kunming, 650032, China
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- The Basic Medical Laboratory of the 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, The Transfer Medicine Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy Technology of Yunan Province, The Integrated Engineering Laboratory of Cell Biological Medicine of State and Regions, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan Province, China
- Guizhou Medical University, Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Experimental Center, Guizhou Provinc, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- The Basic Medical Laboratory of the 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, The Transfer Medicine Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy Technology of Yunan Province, The Integrated Engineering Laboratory of Cell Biological Medicine of State and Regions, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan Province, China
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- The Basic Medical Laboratory of the 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, The Transfer Medicine Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy Technology of Yunan Province, The Integrated Engineering Laboratory of Cell Biological Medicine of State and Regions, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan Province, China
- Guizhou Medical University, Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Experimental Center, Guizhou Provinc, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- The Basic Medical Laboratory of the 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, The Transfer Medicine Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy Technology of Yunan Province, The Integrated Engineering Laboratory of Cell Biological Medicine of State and Regions, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan Province, China
- Kunming Medical University, Guizhou Province, Kunming, 650032, China
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- The Basic Medical Laboratory of the 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, The Transfer Medicine Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy Technology of Yunan Province, The Integrated Engineering Laboratory of Cell Biological Medicine of State and Regions, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan Province, China
- Kunming Medical University, Guizhou Province, Kunming, 650032, China
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- The Basic Medical Laboratory of the 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, The Transfer Medicine Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy Technology of Yunan Province, The Integrated Engineering Laboratory of Cell Biological Medicine of State and Regions, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan Province, China
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- The Basic Medical Laboratory of the 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, The Transfer Medicine Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy Technology of Yunan Province, The Integrated Engineering Laboratory of Cell Biological Medicine of State and Regions, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan Province, China
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- Kunming Medical University, Guizhou Province, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Guizhou Medical University, Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Experimental Center, Guizhou Provinc, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- The Basic Medical Laboratory of the 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, The Transfer Medicine Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy Technology of Yunan Province, The Integrated Engineering Laboratory of Cell Biological Medicine of State and Regions, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan Province, China.
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- The Basic Medical Laboratory of the 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, The Transfer Medicine Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy Technology of Yunan Province, The Integrated Engineering Laboratory of Cell Biological Medicine of State and Regions, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan Province, China.
- Guizhou Medical University, Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Experimental Center, Guizhou Provinc, Guiyang, 550004, China.
- Kunming Medical University, Guizhou Province, Kunming, 650032, China.
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Moxibustion Ameliorates Ovarian Reserve in Rats by Mediating Nrf2/HO-1/NLRP3 Anti-Inflammatory Pathway. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:8817858. [PMID: 34135985 PMCID: PMC8175168 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8817858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) is an increasingly emerging reproductive disorder that disturbs reproductive-aged women, which is closely linked with inflammation. In clinic, moxibustion has already been applied for reproductive problems. In the present study, we examined the involvement of inflammation in DOR and investigated the effect of moxibustion for its anti-inflammatory activities. Methods. DOR rat model was established using tripterygium glycosides A tablets (TGs) suspension by intragastric administration and was then treated with either moxibustion or hormone replacement therapy (HRT), respectively. Estrus cycles were observed through vaginal cytology. Ovarian morphological alterations were observed by HE staining. The serum levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), estradiol (E2), anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and interleukin-10 (IL-10) were measured through ELISA. The expression levels of Nrf2, HO-1, and NLRP3 were detected using immunohistochemistry. Nrf2, HO-1, and NLRP3 mRNA were examined by RT-PCR. Results. Moxibustion improved estrus cycles, FSH, E2, and AMH levels relative to DOR rats as well as HRT, while also inhibiting ovarian tissue injury. Anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 in peripheral blood was upregulated, and proinflammatory factor TNF-α was decreased after treatment with moxibustion. Moxibustion enhanced the expression of mRNA and protein of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1); in the mean time, nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) was suppressed. Conclusions. We demonstrated that moxibustion could ameliorate the ovarian reserve in rats induced by TGs. Overall, the effect of moxibustion was comparable to that of HRT. The underlying mechanism could be attributed to the anti-inflammatory effects of moxibustion, which suppressed NLRP3 activation by upregulating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway.
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The Efficacy of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Treatment of Female Infertility. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:6634309. [PMID: 33986820 PMCID: PMC8093064 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6634309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Female infertility is a state of fertility disorder caused by multiple reasons. The incidence of infertility for females has significantly increased due to various factors such as social pressure, late marriage, and late childbirth, and its harm includes heavy economic burden, psychological shadow, and even marriage failure. Conventional solutions, such as hormone therapy, in vitro fertilization (IVF), and embryo transfer, have the limitations of unsatisfied obstetric outcomes and serious adverse events. Currently, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), as a new treatment for infertility, is gradually challenging the dominant position of traditional therapies in the treatment of infertility. CAM claims that it can adjust and harmonize the state of the female body from a holistic approach to achieve a better therapeutic effect and has been increasingly used by infertile women. Meanwhile, some controversial issues also appeared; that is, some randomized controlled trials (RCTs) confirmed that CAM had no obvious effect on infertility, and the mechanism of its effect could not reach a consensus. To clarify CAM effectiveness, safety, and mechanism, this paper systematically reviewed the literature about its treatment of female infertility collected from PubMed and CNKI databases and mainly introduced acupuncture, moxibustion, and oral Chinese herbal medicine. In addition, we also briefly summarized psychological intervention, biosimilar electrical stimulation, homeopathy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, etc.
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Li M, Cao J, Zhao Y, Wu P, Li X, Khodaei F, Han Y, Wang J. Fluoride impairs ovary development by affecting oogenesis and inducing oxidative stress and apoptosis in female zebrafish (Danio rerio). CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 256:127105. [PMID: 32450357 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Previous studies have shown that waterborne fluoride exposure has adverse effects on the reproductive system of zebrafish. However, the underlying toxic mechanisms were still not clear. In the present study, female zebrafish were exposed to different concentrations of 0.787 (Control), 18.599, 36.832 mg/L of fluoride for 30 d and 60 d, and the effects of different doses of fluoride on ovary development, reproductive hormones, oogenesis, ROS content, antioxidant levels, and the expression of apoptosis-related genes and proteins in the ovaries of female zebrafish were analyzed. The results showed that ovarian weight and GSI were significantly decreased, FSH, LH and VTG levels were significantly reduced, the transcriptional profiles of oogenesis-related genes (tgfβ1, bmp15, gdf9, mprα, mprβ, ptg2β) were remarkably altered, ROS levels was notably increased, the SOD, CAT, GPx activities and GSH content as well as their mRNA expressions were significantly decreased, MDA content was remarkably increased, the expressions of apoptosis-related genes and proteins (caspase3, caspase8, caspase9, Fas-L, Cytochrome C, Bax and Bcl-2) were significantly changed, the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 protein levels were notably increased. Taken together, this study demonstrated that fluoride exposure significantly affected ovarian development, decreased the reproductive hormones, affected oogenesis, induced oxidative stress, caused apoptosis through both extrinsic and intrinsic pathways in ovary of zebrafish. Indicating that oogenesis, oxidative stress, and apoptosis were responsible for the impairment of ovarian development.
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- Meiyan Li
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030801, China.
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Miao M, Gao M, Li T, Jiang C, Lu Y, Chen S, Chen Y, Wang P, Zhang J. Tandem mass tag-based proteomic analysis reveals the treatment mechanism of Bushen Huoxue Formula on psychological stress-induced premature ovarian insufficiency. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 258:112870. [PMID: 32311483 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Bushen Huoxue formula (BSHXF) is a Chinese herbal prescription composed of eleven herbs widely used to treat psychological stress-induced premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) in clinical. However, the underlying mechanism is still unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY The purpose of this study was to clarify the underlying molecular mechanisms of BSHXF in the treatment of psychological stress-induced POI. MATERIALS AND METHODS The rat model was induced by corticosterone (CORT, 40mg/kg). Drugs were administered to rats once daily for 21 days. The serum E2, FSH and AMH levels were examined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Tandem mass tag-based proteomic analysis was used to identify differentially expressed proteins. Western blot was used to verify the results of proteomic. RESULTS Our results indicate that BSHXF can improve ovarian disfunction. The levels of serum FSH were signally enhanced in model group compared to control group. As respected, BSHXF treatment for 3 weeks led to the decreased FSH levels than the model group. The concentrations of AMH showed an obvious decrease in the model group and were increased by BSHXF treatment. Moreover, the size and number of follicles in the BSHXF groups were similar to those in the control group. The proteomic screened out that Np4 and Angptl4 were simultaneously enriched by GO and KEGG, thus these two proteins were chosen for further study. CONCLUSIONS These findings revealed that BSHXF might regulate the expression of Np4 and Angptl4 to improve psychological stress-induced POI.
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- Mengqi Miao
- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, PR China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, PR China; Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, PR China
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- Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals & State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, PR China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, PR China; Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, PR China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, PR China; Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, PR China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, PR China; Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, PR China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, PR China; Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, PR China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, PR China; Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, PR China.
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, PR China; Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, PR China.
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Hou T, Zheng Q, Feng X, Liu Y, Wang L, Li Y. Efficacy and safety of moxibustion in female infertility patients undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer: A systematic review protocol. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e17560. [PMID: 31689760 PMCID: PMC6946314 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000017560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of moxibustion in infertility females/women undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will electronically search PubMed, Medline, Embase, Web of Science, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trial, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Biomedical Literature Database, China Science Journal Database, and Wan-fang Database from their inception. Also, we will manually retrieve other resources, including reference lists of identified publications, conference articles, and grey literature. The clinical randomized controlled trials or quasi-randomized controlled trials related to moxibustion in female infertility patients undergoing IVF-ET will be included in the study. The language is limited to Chinese and English. Research selection, data extraction, and research quality assessment will be independently completed by 2 researchers. Data were synthesized by using a fixed effect model or random effect model depend on the heterogeneity test. The clinical total effective rate and the clinical pregnancy rate will be the primary outcomes. Ovulation rate, endometrial thickness, hormone level, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) Syndrome Integral Scale and the adverse event will also be assessed as secondary outcomes. RevMan V.5.3 statistical software will be used for meta-analysis, and the level of evidence will be assessed by Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE). Continuous data will be expressed in the form of weighted mean difference or standardized mean difference with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while dichotomous data will be expressed in the form of relative risk with 95% CIs. RESULTS This study will provide a high-quality comprehensive evaluation of the efficacy and safety of moxibustion in the treatment of female infertility patients undergoing IVF-ET. CONCLUSION This review will provide evidence to judge for judging whether moxibustion is effective in treating female infertility patients undergoing IVF-ET. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO, CRD42019135593.
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion School
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion School
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- Graduate School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinniu District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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