The Effects of Cangfu Daotan Decoction on the Expression of oatp4a1 and Level of Sex Hormone in the Endometrium and Ovary of Rats with Obesity-type Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of Cangfu daotan decoction on expression of organic anion transporting poly-peptide(oatp4a1)and level of sex hormone in the endometrium and ovary tissues of rats with obesity-type polycystic ovarian syn-drome(PCOS). METHODS:Obesity-type PCOS rat models were established. 50 rats were randomized into a normal control(iso-metric normal saline)group,a model(isometric normal saline)group,a metformin(0.043 g/kg)group and Cangfu daotan decoc-tion high-dose and low-dose [5.68 and 1.42 g(medicinal materials)/kg] groups. The rats were given drugs ig once a day for 14 con-secutive days. The expression of oatp4a1 protein in the endometrium and ovaries of the rats was determined by ECL and Western blot. The levels of luteinizing hormone(LH),follicle stimulating hormone(FSH),testosterone(T)and estradiol(E2)in rat’s se-rum were detected by ELISA. RESULTS:Compared to the normal control group,those in the model group had weaker expression of oatp4a1 protein in the endometrium and ovaries,higher levels of serum LH,LH/FSH and T,lower levels of serum FSH and E2. There were statistical significances(P<0.01). Compared to the model group,those in metformin group,Cangfu daotan decoction high-dose and low-dose group had higher expression of oatp4a1 protein in the endometrium and ovaries,lower levels of LH/FSH and T,higher levels of serum E2;those in metformin group and Cangfu daotan decoction high-dose group had lower levels of serum LH,higher levels of serum FSH. There were statistical significances(P<0.01 or P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Cangfu daotan decoc-tion can increase the expression of oatp4a1 in the endometrium and ovaries of obesity-type PCOS model rat,alleviate phlegmy dampness and regulate the level of sex hormone.