Effects of cryptotanshinone in lowering androgens synthesis for the prenatally androgenized male rats / 中国中西医结合杂志
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
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(12): 1001-1004, 2008.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effects of cryptotanshinone on androgen synthesis for the prenatally androgenized male rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>On days 16-18 of pregnancy, rats were injected s. c. with testosterone propionas continuously for 3 days; male offspring were studied as subject. Serum concentrations of testosterone (T), 17a-hydroxy progesterone (17-OHP), blood glucose, and insulin were measured by radioimmunoassay. Then, the rats were treated with cryptotanshinone by gavage for 14 days, and the levels of serum T, 17-OHP and insulin were detected and the 17a-hydroxylase protein expression in interstitial cell was measured using the method of immunohistochemistry.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There was no difference between the male groups who were prenatally androgenized in serum levels of T, but the 17-OHP, fasting insulin levels and homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) elevated significantly (P < 0.05). Cryptotanshinone could lower the levels of 17-OHP (P < 0.05) but had no effect on 17a-hydroxylase.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Prenatally androgenized male rats exhibit elevated 17-OHP and diminished insulin sensitivity. Cryptotanshinone could decrease 17-OHP, but has no effect on insulin, indicating it may reduce androgen synthesis.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Fenantrenos
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Síndrome do Ovário Policístico
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Efeitos Tardios da Exposição Pré-Natal
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Distribuição Aleatória
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Ratos Wistar
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Exposição Materna
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Modelos Animais de Doenças
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Tratamento Farmacológico
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Androgênios
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Metabolismo
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
Limite:
Animais
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Gravidez
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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