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ArticleMolecular biology reports2015

The effect of Momordica charantia intake on the estrogen receptors ESRα/ESRβ gene levels and apoptosis on uterine tissue in ovariectomy rats.

Ozge Cevik, Hikmet Akpinar, Rabia Oba, Ozlem Tugce Cilingir, Zarife Nigar Ozdemir, Sule Cetinel, Tevfik Yoldemir

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Article in Molecular biology reports, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Ozge CevikDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey, dagdevirenozge@gmail.com.
Hikmet Akpinar
Rabia Oba
Ozlem Tugce Cilingir
Zarife Nigar Ozdemir
Sule Cetinel
Tevfik Yoldemir
Marmara University · TRSivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi · TR

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Abstract

Estrogen or combinational hormone therapy can protect to menopausal symptoms but exogenous estrogen therapy has some potential risks which in turns lead to the appearance of various diseases. In recent years plants with high phytoestrogen content are recommended as therapeutic agents for postmenopausal hormonal treatment. In this research, we investigated the effects of Momordica charantia (MC) on the estrogen production and E2 as well as anti-oxidative and anti-apoptotic role on the ovariectomy rat model. The rats were ovariectomized and fed on 2 g/kg of fruit extra of MC for 30 days by gavage. 17-β estradiol (E2) and 8-OHdG levels in serum, markers of oxidative damage of ROS and ESRα, ESRβ and NF-kB gene levels were measured in uterus horn tissue. Caspase-3, caspase-9, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, Bcl-2 and Nf-kB proteins expression were assessed by western blotting. Structural changes in tissue were examined with H&E staining. MC administration also stimulated the E2 production and ESRα/ESRβ gene levels and the inhibited oxidative damage. Furthermore, MC treatment enhanced anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory process and tissue regeneration. Data herein support that MC directly regulates uterine estrogen response and may serve as a new phytoestrogenic substance for the treatment of post-menopausal symptoms.

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Ovariectomy8-Hydroxy-2'-DeoxyguanosineAnimalsApoptosisBody WeightDeoxyguanosineDNA DamageEstradiolEstrogen Receptor alphaEstrogen Receptor betaFemaleGene Expression RegulationGlutathioneMalondialdehydeMomordica charantiaNF-kappa B8-Hydroxy-2'-DeoxyguanosineDeoxyguanosineEstradiolEstrogen Receptor alphaEstrogen Receptor betaGlutathioneMalondialdehydeNF-kappa BPeroxidasePlant ExtractsRNA, Messenger

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