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ArticleClinical and experimental reproductive medicine2018

Angiopoietin-1 and -2 and vascular endothelial growth factor expression in ovarian grafts after cryopreservation using two methods.

In Ae Cho, Yeon Jee Lee, Hee Jung Lee, In Young Choi, Jeong Kyu Shin, Soon Ae Lee, Jong Hak Lee, Won Jun Choi

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Article in Clinical and experimental reproductive medicine, 2018. 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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In Ae ChoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea.
Yeon Jee LeeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea.
Hee Jung LeeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea.
In Young ChoiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea.
Jeong Kyu ShinDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea.
Soon Ae LeeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea.
Jong Hak LeeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea.
Won Jun ChoiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea.
Gyeongsang National University Hospital · KRGyeongsang National University · KR

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Abstract

objectiveThe favored method of preserving fertility in young female cancer survivors is cryopreservation and autotransplantation of ovarian tissue. Reducing hypoxia until angiogenesis takes place is essential for the survival of transplanted ovarian tissue. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of angiopoietin-1 (Angpt-1), angiopoietin-2 (Angpt-2), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in ovarian tissue grafts that were cryopreserved using two methods.

methodsOvarian tissues harvested from ICR mice were divided into three groups: group I (control), no cryopreservation; group II, vitrification in EFS (ethylene-glycol, ficoll, and sucrose solution)-40; and group III, slow freezing in dimethyl sulfoxide. We extracted mRNA for VEGF, Angpt-1, and Angpt-2 from ovarian tissue 1 week following cryopreservation and again 2 weeks after autotransplantation. We used reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction to quantify the levels of VEGF, Angpt-1, and Angpt-2 in the tissue.

resultsAngpt-1 and Angpt-2 expression decreased after cryopreservation in groups II and III. After autotransplantation, Angpt-1 and Angpt-2 expression in ovarian tissue showed different trends. Angpt-1 expression in groups II and III was lower than in group I, but Angpt-2 in groups II and III showed no significant difference from group I. The vitrified ovarian tissues had higher expression of VEGF and Angpt-2 than the slowfrozen ovarian tissues, but the difference was not statistically significant.

conclusionOur results indicate that Angpt-2 may play an important role in ovarian tissue transplantation after cryopreservation although further studies are needed to understand its exact function.

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Angiopoietin-1Angiopoietin-2AutograftsCryopreservationFertility preservationMiceNeovascularizationOvaryReverse transcriptase polymerase chain reactionVascular endothelial growth factors

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