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01-09-2014 | Epigenetics

Superovulation does not affect the endocrine activity nor increase susceptibility to carcinogenesis of uterine and mammary glands of female offspring in mice

Authors: Zong Gao, Gang Zhang, Jing Yu, Xi-Lan Lu, Jun-Tao Li, Jian-Min Zhang

Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics | Issue 9/2014

Abstract

Purpose

To evaluate the dual effects of superovulation on the endocrine activity and susceptibility to carcinogenesis of uterine and mammary glands of female offspring in mice

Method

The mice were superovaluted. The relative uterine weight, ERα protein expression, and endocrine activity of female offspring (F1 generation and F2 generation) were measured. Furthermore, proliferative lesion of uterine and mammary glands of female offspring (F1 generation and F2 generation) was assessed by histopathologic examinations.

Results

There were no significant differences in relative uterine weight, ERα protein expression, incidence of proliferative lesion in mammary glands, and incidence of atypical hyperplasia, adenocarcinoma, and squamous metaplasia in uterine among the offspring (F1 generation and F2 generation) in each group. Likewise, there were no significant intergroup differences in the serum levels of sex related hormones.

Conclusions

No significant alterations were found in the endocrine activity and susceptibility to carcinogenesis of uterine and mammary glands of female offspring in mice produced by superovaluted oocytes compared with those of naturally conceived offspring.

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Title: Superovulation does not affect the endocrine activity nor increase susceptibility to carcinogenesis of uterine and mammary glands of female offspring in mice
Authors: Zong Gao
Gang Zhang
Jing Yu
Xi-Lan Lu
Jun-Tao Li
Jian-Min Zhang
Publication date: 01-09-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics / Issue 9/2014
Print ISSN: 1058-0468
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7330
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-014-0295-z

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Superovulation does not affect the endocrine activity nor increase susceptibility to carcinogenesis of uterine and mammary glands of female offspring in mice

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