Impact of alcoholic extract from sea cucumber (Holothuria parva) on letrozole-induced polycystic ovary syndrome in adult female rats
Askari S. Jafarzadeh Shirazi M.R. Ahmadi M. Khoradmehr A. Mussin N.M. Kaliyev A.A. Rezazadeh F.M. Taromsari M.D. Bustani A. Tanideh N. Zhilisbayeva K.R. Tamadon A.
1 December 2024Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction
2024#13Issue 6261 - 270 pp.
Objective: To explore the potential therapeutic impact of an alcoholic extract derived from the sea cucumber (Holothuria parva) on letrozole-induced polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in adult female Sprague-Dawley rats. Methods: Sixteen female rats, aged 8 to 10 weeks, with a mean weight of (200±20) g, were randomly assigned to four groups: the control, PCOS, and two treatment groups receiving sea cucumber extract and metformin, respectively. PCOS was induced by administering letrozole at a dose of 1 mg/kg to initiate the treatment period at 60 days of age. The study spanned four weeks, during which ovarian and uterine tissues were collected for histological examination, and blood samples were collected for hormonal levels. Results: Significant decreases in luteinizing hormone/follicle stimulating hormone (LH/FSH) and testosterone and increases progesterone levels among groups treated with sea cucumber extract were observed. While no significant differences were observed in follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and testosterone levels, the distinctive variations in key hormones suggested a potential role for sea cucumber alcoholic extract in ameliorating PCOS symptoms. Conclusions: This research highlights the moderate efficacy of sea cucumber extract as a therapeutic intervention for PCOS, providing a novel perspective in the search for effective remedies. The observed hormonal alterations, particularly in LH, estradiol, and progesterone, underscore the need for further exploration into the underlying mechanisms and for optimizing the application of sea cucumber extract in PCOS management.
Letrozole , Metformin , Polycystic ovary syndrome , Rats , Sea cucumber
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Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
Department of Surgery No. 2, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe, 030019, Kazakhstan
Department of Animal Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Department of Pharmacology, Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Stem Cells Technology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
PerciaVista R&D Co., Shiraz, Iran
Department of Scientific Work, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan
Department of Natural Resources, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan
Department of Animal Science
The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center
Department of Surgery No. 2
Department of Animal Science
Department of Pharmacology
Stem Cells Technology Research Center
PerciaVista R&D Co.
Department of Scientific Work
Department of Natural Resources
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