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Evaluation of glycemic and oxidative/antioxidative status in the estradiol valerate-induced PCOS model of rats.

AbstractOBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to show glycemic and oxidative/antioxidative status (GOAS) in rats with estradiol valerate (EV)-induced polycystic ovarian syndrome.
STUDY DESIGN:
Thirty mature female rats were randomly allocated to EV-induced PCOS, sham and control groups. Malondialdehyde, catalase and fasting blood glucose levels were determined in order to evaluate GOAS.
RESULTS:
There was a statistically significant difference between PCOS and control groups (p<0.001) for hemolysate MDA while no difference was determined for either catalase or fasting blood glucose levels. On histopathological examination, the EV-induced PCOS group revealed disease-characteristic ovarian morphology.
CONCLUSION:
There was an increased compensation for oxidative stress by antioxidative biologic mechanisms in EV-induced PCOS rats. Interestingly, the sole result derived from this limited study is that the sesame oil+EV combination is not appropriate for the evaluation of oxidant-antioxidant status and also glycemic condition in PCOS. This study demonstrates the need for better designed experimental studies to elucidate the aetiopathogenesis of PCOS via novel techniques.
AuthorsAysegul Dikmen, Ahmet Mete Ergenoglu, Ahmet Ozgur Yeniel, Ozlem Yilmaz Dilsiz, Gulinnaz Ercan, Huseyin Yilmaz
JournalEuropean journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology (Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol) Vol. 160 Issue 1 Pg. 55-9 (Jan 2012) ISSN: 1872-7654 [Electronic] Ireland
PMID22071112 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
CopyrightCopyright © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Chemical References
  • Blood Glucose
  • Estradiol
  • Catalase
Topics
  • Animals
  • Blood Glucose (analysis)
  • Catalase (metabolism)
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Estradiol (analogs & derivatives, toxicity)
  • Female
  • Lipid Peroxidation
  • Oxidative Stress
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (chemically induced, metabolism, pathology)
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar

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