Our previous research has shown that melatonin (MLT) can reduce cryopreserved ovarian damage in mice. Yet, the molecular mechanism of MLT protection is still unclear. Some studies have shown that melatonin receptor 1 (MT1) is very important for animal reproductive system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOvarian tissue cryopreservation is an effective fertility protective strategy for preadolescent female cancer patients, whose tumor treatment cannot be delayed. In the present study, the effects of sericin, as an antioxidant, on mice ovarian tissue freezing and thawing were investigated. Mice ovarian tissues were cryopreserved and thawed in medium containing 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOur previous study revealed that melatonin (MLT) protected the quality of cryopreserved ovarian tissues in mice. This work was carried out to examine the role of MLT in inducing HSP90 expression of ovarian tissue for achieving cryoprotection. Pieces of ovarian tissues were obtained from 50 female rats treated with MLT at 0, 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the field of assisted reproductive technology, female fertility preservation, particularly ovarian tissue cryopreservation in adolescent cancer patients, has attracted much attention. Melatonin (MLT) is well known for its antioxidative and anti-apoptotic properties; however, whether it can ameliorate the cryoinjury and inhibit the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cryopreserved ovarian tissues (OTs) has not yet been reported. Here, we demonstrated that MLT could protect follicular integrity; prevent cell apoptosis; decrease ROS, malondialdehyde (MDA), and nitric oxide (NO) levels; and increase activities of glutathione peroxidases (GSH-Px), glutathione (GSH), catalase (CAT), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in cryopreserved OTs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCryopreservation of ovarian tissues (OTs) has become the most effective way to preserve the fertility of female cancer patients. However, cryopreservation of OTs is still relatively at an experimental stage. The aim of study is to examine the effect of melatonin (MTL) on cryopreserved-thawed OTs.
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