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ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2012

The effects of Sutaehwan-Gami on menopausal symptoms induced by ovariectomy in rats.

Dong-Il Kim, Min Sun Choi, Sok Cheon Pak, Seung-Bok Lee, Songhee Jeon

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Article in BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Dong-Il KimDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Traditional Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea.
Min Sun Choi
Sok Cheon Pak
Seung-Bok Lee
Songhee Jeon
Dongguk University · KRCharles Sturt University · AU

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Abstract

backgroundThis study was undertaken to evaluate the beneficial effects of a modified prescription of Sutaehwan named Sutaehwan-Gami (SG), created by adding Rhizoma dioscoreae and Carthami semen to Sutaehwan, on menopausal symptoms.

methodsTo evaluate the estrogenic effect of SG, we first examined estrogen receptor (ER) activation by SG treatment in breast adenocarcinoma cells and confirmed the estrogenic effect of SG in vivo ovariectomized rats. The animals were randomized into four groups: Sham operated group (Sham), saline treated ovariectomized group (OVX), SG treated group (SG) and raloxifene treated group (RLX). Animals were provided with SG at a dose of 500 mg/kg bw/day and RLX at a dose of 5.4 mg/kg bw/day with standard rat pellets for 3 months.

resultsSG significantly increased ERα phosphorylation, and its downstream effectors, extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and protein kinase B (Akt) phosphorylation in breast adenocarcinoma cells. Treatment with SG reversed ovariectomy-induced uterine weight reduction and weight gain. Decreases in the levels of GOT and GPT were observed in the SG group. The significantly reduced E2β level in OVX rats was raised by treatment with SG. Moreover, SG significantly increased the phosphorylation levels of ERK and Akt in the uterus.

conclusionTaken together, these data indicate that SG has phytoestrogen-like properties through ERK and Akt activation, implying that it could be protective and beneficial for the management of menopausal symptoms.

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AnimalsDrugs, Chinese HerbalEstrogen Receptor alphaExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesFemaleHumansMenopauseOrgan SizeOvariectomyPhosphorylationPhytoestrogensRatsRats, WistarUterusDrugs, Chinese HerbalEstrogen Receptor alphaExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesPhytoestrogens

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PMCPMC3561075
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