Publications by authors named "Xianglong Shao"
[Effects of soybean isoflavone on reproductive development in SD rats].
Wei Sheng Yan Jiu
September 2012
Objective: To assess the effects of soybean isoflavone on reproductive development in SD rats.
Methods: Forty 4 week-old SD rats (20 males and 20 females) were randomly divided into a control group and a soy isoflavone (SI) group according to their body mass, and were fed with normal diet or normal diet added with soy isoflavone (100 mg/kg BW), respectively. The body weight, daily food intake, estrous cycle, fertility index, pregnant index, gestation length, number of pups, blood hormone level, the weight of reproduction organ and the quality of sperm of the parental generation and the sex ratio, anogenital distance, vagina opening time, prepuce separation time of F1 generation were recorded.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how infant formula impacts reproductive development in Sprague-Dawley rats by conducting a two-generation reproductive test.
- The results showed no significant growth benefits or reproductive organ impairment linked to the infant formula, although some growth metrics, like body weight during gestation and lactation, were notably lower in the formula group.
- The conclusion suggests minimal effects of infant formula on reproductive development, but further research is needed to explore body weight changes during critical periods and their relationship to hormonal levels.
[Effect of fructus corni polysaccharides on damaged sexual function of male rats].
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi
March 2010
Objective: To observe the effects of Fructus Corni polysaccharides (FCP) on sexual function of hemicastrated rats.
Method: 70 male SD rats are randomly divided into 7 groups with their right testis extirpated except for normal control group. Normal control group and negative control group are given saline (ig) while positive control group are injected hypodermically testosterone propionate at dose of 2 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1).