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Acupuncture on the Endometrial Morphology, the Serum Estradiol and Progesterone Levels, and the Expression of Endometrial Leukaemia-inhibitor Factor and Osteopontin in Rats
Joint Authors
Liu, Wukun
He, Yuanqiao
Hao, Hua
Man, Yicun
Fu, Houju
Gao, Ying
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Although it is well known that acupuncture has beneficial effects on a variety of medical conditions especially in pain relief, nausea, and vomiting, it remains controversial whether it has positive impact on the female reproduction.
The present study aimed to evaluate whether the following endometrial receptivity factors: the endometrial morphology, the hormone concentrations, and the protein expression of endometrial leukaemia-inhibitory factor (LIF) and osteopontin (OPN) could be improved by the acupuncture in clomiphene citrate(CC)-induced rat model during implantation period.
Results showed that, compared with the CC group, glandular development advanced, the serum estradiol levels decreased significantly, and the glandular area and endometrial LIF and OPN expression were significantly higher in acupuncture group.
There were no significant differences in serum progesterone levels, endometrial thickness, and stromal area between groups.
These results suggest that acupuncture can improve certain aspects of endometrial receptivity in CC-induced rat model during implantation period, which might result in endometrial state better to female reproduction.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fu, Houju& He, Yuanqiao& Gao, Ying& Man, Yicun& Liu, Wukun& Hao, Hua. 2010. Acupuncture on the Endometrial Morphology, the Serum Estradiol and Progesterone Levels, and the Expression of Endometrial Leukaemia-inhibitor Factor and Osteopontin in Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fu, Houju…[et al.]. Acupuncture on the Endometrial Morphology, the Serum Estradiol and Progesterone Levels, and the Expression of Endometrial Leukaemia-inhibitor Factor and Osteopontin in Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484573
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fu, Houju& He, Yuanqiao& Gao, Ying& Man, Yicun& Liu, Wukun& Hao, Hua. Acupuncture on the Endometrial Morphology, the Serum Estradiol and Progesterone Levels, and the Expression of Endometrial Leukaemia-inhibitor Factor and Osteopontin in Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484573
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484573