Evaluation of Ethephon on in vitro Fertilization and Oxidative Stress in Female mice

Abstract

Methods: In this experimental study, the animals were divided into 5 groups; control (received no substances), sham (daily received serum physiology orally), ethephon 1 (daily received 192 mg/kg orally), ethephon 2 (daily received 240 mg/kg orally), ethephon 3 (daily received 480 mg/kg orally). At the end of the 28-day treatment period, the ovaries were removed from their body for in vitro fertilization. Oxidative stress markers, including malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC), were measured in serum samples. Fertility parameters, including oocyte percentage, fertilization percentage, and embryo quality, were also examined. Data were analyzed using oneway ANOVA and Tukey’s post hoc test.