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Protective role of Proanthocyanidin in experimental ovarian torsion.

AbstractBACKGROUND:
Proanthocyanidin is a potent bioactive antioxidant naturally occurring in grape seed and acts as reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of proanthocyanidinin in experimental ovarian torsion injury.
METHODS:
Twenty four rats were randomly divided into three groups (n=8). Group 1: the laparotomy group, group 2: ovarian torsion group, and group 3: intervention group administered proanthocyanidinin of 50 mg/kg before bilateral ovarian ischemia and reperfusion. Histologic examination and scoring was done at the end of the experiment. Statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS v. 19.
RESULTS:
Ovarian histopathologic findings of all three groups were significantly different in terms of hemorrhage (p<0.001), edema (p=0.001) and vascular dilatation (p< 0.001). Pathologic changes induced by I/R were reduced in ovaries of rats administered proanthocyanidin, in particular, hemorrhage, edema and vascular dilatation.
CONCLUSION:
Proanthocyanidin, known as free radical scavenger and antioxidant, is protective against tissue damage induced by ischemia and/or ischemia/reperfusion in rat ovaries.
AuthorsŞule Yıldırım, Naci Topaloğlu, Mustafa Tekin, Adem Küçük, Havva Erdem, Mesut Erbaş, Ahmet Yıldırım
JournalMedical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Med J Islam Repub Iran) Vol. 29 Pg. 185 ( 2015) ISSN: 1016-1430 [Print] Iran
PMID26034738 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

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