Effects of Epimedium polysaccharide on female mouse (Mus musculus)ovarian and uterine development

SETH YAW AFEDO; YAPING XU; CAROLINE WANJIKU MUNERI; GUOCHAO NI; WEICHAO XU; RONG RUI

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Effects of Epimedium polysaccharide on female mouse (Mus musculus)ovarian and uterine development

Authors:

SETH YAW AFEDO | YAPING XU | CAROLINE WANJIKU MUNERI | GUOCHAO NI | WEICHAO XU | RONG RUI

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2015 Vol.39 Issue 6, pp.714-718

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2015

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000765379

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Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

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This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Epimedium polysaccharide (EPS) on ovarian and uterine development in female mice and assess the in vitro maturation (IVM) rate. Healthy Kunming female mice were divided into 4 groups and administered 2, 4, 6, and 8 mg/0.1 mL of EPS, respectively; the control group was given 0.1 mL of 0.9% physiological saline solution. After 7 and 14 days, the mice were sacrificed and their reproductive tracts (uterus, oviduct, and ovaries) were removed. The reproductive tract was weighed; some ovaries were punctured to harvest oocytes for IVM culture and the others were used for histological analysis. EPS had virtually no effect on the body weight of the female mice. EPS at 4 mg/0.1 mL for 14 days of treatment had a significant effect (P  0.05) when compared with the control group. The number of follicles increased in the experimental groups and the arrangements of ovarian follicles were not negatively affected during histological observation. In conclusion, EPS at appreciable dosages has a positive effect on mouse ovarian development.

 

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Epimedium polysaccharide (EPS) on ovarian and uterine development in female mice and assess the in vitro maturation (IVM) rate. Healthy Kunming female mice were divided into 4 groups and administered 2, 4, 6, and 8 mg/0.1 mL of EPS, respectively; the control group was given 0.1 mL of 0.9% physiological saline solution. After 7 and 14 days, the mice were sacrificed and their reproductive tracts (uterus, oviduct, and ovaries) were removed. The reproductive tract was weighed; some ovaries were punctured to harvest oocytes for IVM culture and the others were used for histological analysis. EPS had virtually no effect on the body weight of the female mice. EPS at 4 mg/0.1 mL for 14 days of treatment had a significant effect (P  0.05) when compared with the control group. The number of follicles increased in the experimental groups and the arrangements of ovarian follicles were not negatively affected during histological observation. In conclusion, EPS at appreciable dosages has a positive effect on mouse ovarian development.

Article Details

Effects of Epimedium polysaccharide on female mouse (Mus musculus)ovarian and uterine development

Authors:

SETH YAW AFEDO | YAPING XU | CAROLINE WANJIKU MUNERI | GUOCHAO NI | WEICHAO XU | RONG RUI

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2015 Vol.39 Issue 6, pp.714-718

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2015

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000765379

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Epimedium polysaccharide

ovaries

development

in vitro maturation

reproductive index

Issues

Article Details

Effects of Epimedium polysaccharide on female mouse (Mus musculus)ovarian and uterine development

Authors: SETH YAW AFEDO | YAPING XU | CAROLINE WANJIKU MUNERI | GUOCHAO NI | WEICHAO XU | RONG RUI

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2015 Vol.39 Issue 6, pp.714-718

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2015

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000765379

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6181

pISSN: 1300-0128

Epimedium polysaccharide

ovaries

development

in vitro maturation

reproductive index

Issues

Authors:

SETH YAW AFEDO | YAPING XU | CAROLINE WANJIKU MUNERI | GUOCHAO NI | WEICHAO XU | RONG RUI

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2015 Vol.39 Issue 6, pp.714-718

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2015

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000765379

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128