Does sphingosine-1-phosphate have a protective effect on cyclophosphamide- and irradiation-induced ovarian damage in the rat model?

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2008-03

Authors

Kaya, Hakan
Desdicioğlu, Raziye
Sezik, Mekin
Özkaya, Okan

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Elsevier

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the possible protective effect of sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), a polar sphingoid metabolite that seemingly promotes cell survival, on cytotoxin- and irradiation-induced ovarian injury in the rat model. Administration of S I P into ovarian bursa before whole-body irradiation led to decreased percentage of apoptotic cells, mostly in primordial follicles; however, S1P was not effective against apoptosis in rats that were given intraperitoneal cyclophosphamide.

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Oocyte apoptosis, Activation, Survival, Chemotherapy, Follicles, Granulosa, Caspase-3, Acid, Obstetrics & gynecology, Reproductive biology

Citation

Kaya, H. vd. (2008). ''Does sphingosine-1-phosphate have a protective effect on cyclophosphamide- and irradiation-induced ovarian damage in the rat model?''. Fertility and Sterility, 89(3), 732-735.