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ArticleJournal of reproduction & infertility

Effects of Anethum graveolens L. (dill) on Oocyte and Fertility of Adult Female Rats.

Malihezaman Monsefi, Aazam Ghasemi, Sanaz Alaee, Elham Aliabadi

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Article in Journal of reproduction & infertility. 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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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Malihezaman MonsefiBiology Department, College of Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Aazam GhasemiBiology Department, College of Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Sanaz AlaeeDepartment of Reproductive Biology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Elham AliabadiAnatomy Department, Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Shiraz University · IRShiraz University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOur previous studies revealed Anethum graveolens L. caused some changes in female reproductive system that induced infertility. Therefore, in this study, oocyte changes as one of probable reasons of infertility were investigated.

methodsIn this study, 59 adult female rats were divided into 3 groups of control, low dose (0.5 g/kg) and high dose (5 g/kg) of dill seed aqueous extract (LDE and HDE) treated groups that were gavaged with 1 ml of each dose for 10 days (2 estrous cycles). Vaginal smears were prepared daily. Oocytes of superovulated animals were extracted and their morphometrical changes were measured (n = 5). Oocyte cell membrane glycoconjugates were stained with UEA, PNA, and DBA-FITC lectins (n = 5). Ultrastructural studies of oocytes were performed using TEM (n = 5). The number, weight, and crown-rump length of newborns were examined in three groups after mating with untreated males (n = 5). Data were analyzed using SPSS software.

resultsResults demonstrated that the duration of the estrous cycle, the diestrus phase and progesterone concentration in the experimental groups increased significantly compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Granulosa cells of corpus luteum in HDE-treated group were larger and clearer. The intensity reactions of galactose/Nacetylgalactoseamine terminal sugar of oocyte decreased insignificantly in experimental groups compared to the control group p > 0.05. Duration of mating to pregnancy increased and the weight and crown-rump length of newborns decreased in experimental groups significantly (p < 0.05).

conclusionDill seed aqueous extract can induce infertility without any effect on oocyte structure.

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Anethum graveolensGlycoconjugatesInfertilityOocyteZona pellucid

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PMID25717430
PMCPMC4322175
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