Quercetin modulates granulosa cell mRNA androgen receptor gene expression in dehydroepiandrosterone-induced polycystic ovary in Wistar rats via metabolic and hormonal pathways.
| Autor: | Olaniyan, Olugbemi T., Bamidele, Okoli, Adetunji, Charles O., Priscilla, Bretet, Femi, Adebayo, Ayobami, Dare, Okotie, Gloria, Oluwaseun, Ibitoye, Olugbenga, Eweoya, Mali, Pratap C. |
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SUBCUTANEOUS injections
ANIMAL experimentation ANTIOXIDANTS BLOOD collection COMPARATIVE studies CORN oil CYTOKINES DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE GENE expression GLYCOPROTEINS OVARIAN follicle HORMONES MESSENGER RNA METABOLISM OVARIES POLYMERASE chain reaction PROGESTERONE QUERCETIN RATS POLYCYSTIC ovary syndrome MALONDIALDEHYDE TREATMENT effectiveness REVERSE transcriptase polymerase chain reaction ANDROGEN receptors SIGNAL peptides DESCRIPTIVE statistics GRANULOSA cells ONE-way analysis of variance |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Basic & Clinical Physiology & Pharmacology; Jul2020, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p1-18, 18p |
| Abstrakt: | Background: It is estimated that about 5–10% of women suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) which is a major cause of female reproductive dysfunction. This study examined the role of quercetin on dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)-induced PCO in Wistar rats. Methods: Twenty-eight pre-pubertal female Wistar rats that are 21 days old weighing 16–21 g were sorted into four groups (n = 7). Group I served as control and was given distilled water only, Group II were injected with 6 mg/100 g BW of DHEA in 0.2 mL of corn oil subcutaneously, Group III received 100 mg/kg BW of quercetin orally and Group IV received 6 mg/100 g BW of DHEA in 0.2 mL of corn oil subcutaneously and 100 mg/kg BW of quercetin orally. Rats were sacrificed after 15 days by cervical dislocation method. Blood samples and ovaries were collected for hormonal, biochemical, and histopathological analysis and expressions of mRNA androgen receptor gene were determined using RT–qPCR. All data were analysed using one-way ANOVA. Results: A significant decrease (p < 0.05) in the antioxidant and metabolic enzyme activity in the DHEA treated group was observed when compared with control. DHEA co-administration with quercetin showed a significant decrease in malondialdehyde and cytokines when compared with DHEA treated group. Also a significant increase in progesterone, metabolic and antioxidant enzyme activity was observed. The histopathology demonstrates a reduction in cystic and atretic cells, improved expression of BCl2, E-Cadherin and a decrease in Bax. Conclusions: Quercetin alleviated DHEA-induced PCO. These effects could be attributed to its antioxidant property. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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