| Literature DB >> 25152523 |
Kenji Ezoe1, Nana Murata1, Akiko Yabuuchi2, Takashi Okuno1, Tamotsu Kobayashi1, Osamu Kato1, Keiichi Kato3.
Abstract
The adverse effects of the anti-cancer agent cyclophosphamide (CTX) on follicular growth and ovarian angiogenesis were investigated in mice. CTX treatment irreversibly induced a loss of follicles through apoptosis and decreased microvascularization of the corpora lutea and follicles in a dose-dependent manner. Our findings demonstrated that CTX adversely affected the ovaries indicating the need to support an awareness of fertility preservation before chemotherapy is initiated.Entities:
Keywords: Angiogenesis; Corpus luteum; Cyclophosphamide; Follicular growth
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25152523 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2014.04.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Reprod Biol ISSN: 1642-431X Impact factor: 2.376