Effects of aqueous extract from Cyathula prostrata (Linn.) Blume (Amaranthaceae) on puberty onset and some reproductive parameters in immature female Wistar rats.

IF 2.4 4区医学 Q3 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism Pub Date : 2025-02-12 DOI:10.1007/s42000-025-00633-7

Landry Lienou Lienou, Marie Stephanie Chekem Goka, Richard Tagne Simo, Fabrice Fabien Dongmo Dongho, Rosalie Annie Ngane Ngono, Ana Paula Ribeiro Rodrigues, Phélix Bruno Telefo

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Purpose: Cyathula prostrata (C. prostrata) a medicinal plant from tropical Africa, is traditionally used in Western Cameroon to treat female infertility. This study investigated the hormone-like effects of the aqueous extract of C. prostrata (AECp) leaves and stems on the onset of puberty and various reproductive parameters in immature female Wistar rats.

Methods: Five groups of immature female rats received daily oral doses of AECp for 20 consecutive days. Post-treatment body, ovarian, and uterine weights were recorded, along with uterine and ovarian protein levels, ovarian cholesterol levels, and blood hormone concentrations (FSH, LH, estradiol, and progesterone).

Results: AECp increased the growth rate in all treated animals. It reduced the age at vaginal opening by 2 to 6 days compared to controls. Secondary and tertiary follicles increased by 32.7% and 37.7%, respectively, in AECp-treated rats (96 mg/kg and 64 mg/kg). AECp significantly reduced uterine and ovarian protein levels by 21.3% and 27.8% at 64 mg/kg dosage. Regardless of dose, AECp lowered ovarian cholesterol and serum FSH levels (p < 0.001). Serum progesterone, estradiol, and LH levels increased significantly at 64 mg/kg compared to controls.

Conclusion: This study demonstrates AECp's positive effects on the onset of puberty and ovarian folliculogenesis in immature female rats.

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Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM-

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期刊介绍： Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism is an international journal published quarterly with an international editorial board aiming at providing a forum covering all fields of endocrinology and metabolic disorders such as disruption of glucose homeostasis (diabetes mellitus), impaired homeostasis of plasma lipids (dyslipidemia), the disorder of bone metabolism (osteoporosis), disturbances of endocrine function and reproductive capacity of women and men. Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism particularly encourages clinical, translational and basic science submissions in the areas of endocrine cancers, nutrition, obesity and metabolic disorders, quality of life of endocrine diseases, epidemiology of endocrine and metabolic disorders.