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ArticleEuropean radiology experimental2018

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for ovary assessment in a murine model: preliminary findings on the protective role of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue from chemotherapy-induced ovarian damage.

Massimo Venturini, Alice Bergamini, Laura Perani, Ana Maria Sanchez, Elena Giulia Rossi, Anna Colarieti, Micaela Petrone, Francesco De Cobelli, Alessandro Del Maschio, Paola Viganò and 4 more

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Article in European radiology experimental, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Massimo VenturiniDepartment of Radiology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy. venturini.massimo@hsr.it.
Alice BergaminiObstetrics and Gynecology Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Laura PeraniExperimental Imaging Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Ana Maria SanchezObstetrics and Gynecology Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Elena Giulia RossiObstetrics and Gynecology Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Anna ColarietiDepartment of Radiology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Micaela PetroneObstetrics and Gynecology Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Francesco De CobelliDepartment of Radiology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Alessandro Del MaschioDepartment of Radiology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Paola ViganòObstetrics and Gynecology Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Giorgia MangiliObstetrics and Gynecology Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Massimo CandianiObstetrics and Gynecology Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Carlo TacchettiExperimental Imaging Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Antonio EspositoDepartment of Radiology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
San Raffaele University of Rome · ITVita-Salute San Raffaele University · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The prolonged, gonadotoxic effect of chemotherapy can finally lead to infertility in female cancer survivors. There is controversial evidence regarding the protective role of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue (GnRH-a) on chemotherapy-induced ovarian damage. In the present study on a murine model, ultrasound (US) and contrast-enhanced US (CEUS) were firstly used to characterise ovarian glands in normal conditions to validate a preclinical model. In addition, preliminary findings were obtained on anatomical and vascular ovarian changes induced by GnRH-a based on decapeptyl administration. Ovaries were accurately assessed with US and CEUS in a murine model placed in prone position, providing quantitative and reproducible information. Ovaries were identified in 40/40 cases and CEUS analysis was successfully performed in 20/20 cases with 100% technical success. A statistically significant increase of the diameter of the dominant follicle at US and a statistically significant reduced vascularisation at CEUS in decapeptyl-treated mice compared to untreated control mice were recorded. Further studies using US and CEUS in the murine model combining GnRH-a and chemotherapeutic agents will be needed to obtain more translational information useful for clinical practice.

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Disease models (animal)Gonadotropin-releasing hormoneInfertility (female)OvaryUltrasonography

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