Regression of endometrial explants in a rat model of endometriosis treated with melatonin

GÜNEY M., Oral B. , KARAHAN N. , Mungan T.

FERTILITY AND STERILITY, vol.89, no.4, pp.934-942, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 89 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.04.023
  • Title of Journal : FERTILITY AND STERILITY
  • Page Numbers: pp.934-942

Abstract

Objective: To determine the antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and immunomodulatory effects of melatonin on endometrial explants, the distribution of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), the activity of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), and levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the rat endometriosis model.