The inclusion complexation reaction of β-cyclodextrin with estradiol benzoate (EB) in the presence ofcetyltrimethylammonium bromide has been studied by means of UV absorption and fluorescent spectrometry. The reactio...The inclusion complexation reaction of β-cyclodextrin with estradiol benzoate (EB) in the presence ofcetyltrimethylammonium bromide has been studied by means of UV absorption and fluorescent spectrometry. The reaction conditions, the formation constant, the mechanism of the host-guest inclusion complexhave been studied and a simple, highly sensitive fluorescent synergistic method for the determination of EBhas been established with satisfactory results.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the effects of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol benzoate (EB) on the recovery of spermatogenesis, histology, sexual hormones levels and testicular gene expression in testes of tam...Objective:To evaluate the effects of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol benzoate (EB) on the recovery of spermatogenesis, histology, sexual hormones levels and testicular gene expression in testes of tamoxifen-injured rats.Methods:Forty adult rats were divided into eight groups in a factorial arrangement of tamoxifen and hormonal treatments. Half of the groups orally received 0.6 mg/kg tamoxifen, and 30 d later tamoxifen and no-tamoxifen groups (controls) were paired and assigned into four hormonal treatments with daily intramuscular injections for 10 consecutive days: 1 mL saline (control);7.5 IU FSH;12 μg/kg EB;and 7.5 IU FSH+12 μg/kg EB. One day after the last treatment, spermatozoa were recovered from epididymis, blood was processed for sex hormones concentration (testosterone, FSH and luteinizing hormone) and testes were processed for histology and RNA extraction for expression of genes related to apoptosis [caspase 3, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2)].Results: Control groups did not show significant changes in most parameters, but hormonal treatments decreased caspase 3 and iNOS and increased Bcl-2 expression. Tamoxifen significantly decreased counts, motility and viability of spermatozoa, Bcl-2 expression and sex hormones. It increased intertubular space, caspase 3 and iNOS expression, and induced seminiferous tubular atrophy. The hormonal treatments reverted spermatogenesis, hormonal levels and histology compared with controls, however not attaining the same sperm quality as controls.Conclusions:Tamoxifen is clearly detrimental to spermatogenesis and overall testicular structure and function, whereas hormonal therapy with FSH and EB can improve testicular function and revert tamoxifen-induced azoospermia.展开更多
Objectives of this study were to investigate the efficacy of dexamethasone in combination with estradiol benzoate in controlled induction of parturition in heifers, especially in the subjects of retained fetal membran...Objectives of this study were to investigate the efficacy of dexamethasone in combination with estradiol benzoate in controlled induction of parturition in heifers, especially in the subjects of retained fetal membranes and dystocia caused by fetal oversize. A total number of 100 Holstein-Friesian heifers aged 24-25 months, mean weight 450 kg and body condition score of 3-4 from a dairy herd located in the suburb of Tabriz with similar nutrition and management systems were allocated at random into two groups. Group A (Control, n = 50) heifers, after passing the minimum 270 d of pregnancy were injected with 30 mg dexamethasone IM. Group B (Treatment, n = 50) heifers with the same period of pregnancy received 30 mg dexamethasone plus 20 mg estradiol benzoate IM on the same days of pregnancy. The overall durations of initial treatments to induction of parturition were (41.50 ~ 2.65) h in group A and (37.50 :i: 1.27) h in group B. In group A, more dystocia cases were observed than in group B. After parturition, group A showed a higher percentage of retention of fetal membranes as well as the calf mortality and dystocia compared to group B. The differences between two groups were statistically significant (P 〈 0.05). In conclusion, our results indicate that induction of parturition by estradiol benzoate and dexamethasone together will be more effective than dexamethasone alone because of the less retention of fetal membranes, easy calving and shorter time from induction to parturition.展开更多
文摘The inclusion complexation reaction of β-cyclodextrin with estradiol benzoate (EB) in the presence ofcetyltrimethylammonium bromide has been studied by means of UV absorption and fluorescent spectrometry. The reaction conditions, the formation constant, the mechanism of the host-guest inclusion complexhave been studied and a simple, highly sensitive fluorescent synergistic method for the determination of EBhas been established with satisfactory results.
文摘Objective:To evaluate the effects of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol benzoate (EB) on the recovery of spermatogenesis, histology, sexual hormones levels and testicular gene expression in testes of tamoxifen-injured rats.Methods:Forty adult rats were divided into eight groups in a factorial arrangement of tamoxifen and hormonal treatments. Half of the groups orally received 0.6 mg/kg tamoxifen, and 30 d later tamoxifen and no-tamoxifen groups (controls) were paired and assigned into four hormonal treatments with daily intramuscular injections for 10 consecutive days: 1 mL saline (control);7.5 IU FSH;12 μg/kg EB;and 7.5 IU FSH+12 μg/kg EB. One day after the last treatment, spermatozoa were recovered from epididymis, blood was processed for sex hormones concentration (testosterone, FSH and luteinizing hormone) and testes were processed for histology and RNA extraction for expression of genes related to apoptosis [caspase 3, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2)].Results: Control groups did not show significant changes in most parameters, but hormonal treatments decreased caspase 3 and iNOS and increased Bcl-2 expression. Tamoxifen significantly decreased counts, motility and viability of spermatozoa, Bcl-2 expression and sex hormones. It increased intertubular space, caspase 3 and iNOS expression, and induced seminiferous tubular atrophy. The hormonal treatments reverted spermatogenesis, hormonal levels and histology compared with controls, however not attaining the same sperm quality as controls.Conclusions:Tamoxifen is clearly detrimental to spermatogenesis and overall testicular structure and function, whereas hormonal therapy with FSH and EB can improve testicular function and revert tamoxifen-induced azoospermia.
文摘Objectives of this study were to investigate the efficacy of dexamethasone in combination with estradiol benzoate in controlled induction of parturition in heifers, especially in the subjects of retained fetal membranes and dystocia caused by fetal oversize. A total number of 100 Holstein-Friesian heifers aged 24-25 months, mean weight 450 kg and body condition score of 3-4 from a dairy herd located in the suburb of Tabriz with similar nutrition and management systems were allocated at random into two groups. Group A (Control, n = 50) heifers, after passing the minimum 270 d of pregnancy were injected with 30 mg dexamethasone IM. Group B (Treatment, n = 50) heifers with the same period of pregnancy received 30 mg dexamethasone plus 20 mg estradiol benzoate IM on the same days of pregnancy. The overall durations of initial treatments to induction of parturition were (41.50 ~ 2.65) h in group A and (37.50 :i: 1.27) h in group B. In group A, more dystocia cases were observed than in group B. After parturition, group A showed a higher percentage of retention of fetal membranes as well as the calf mortality and dystocia compared to group B. The differences between two groups were statistically significant (P 〈 0.05). In conclusion, our results indicate that induction of parturition by estradiol benzoate and dexamethasone together will be more effective than dexamethasone alone because of the less retention of fetal membranes, easy calving and shorter time from induction to parturition.