Effect of dienogest administration on angiogenesis and hemodynamics in a rat endometrial autograft model
Author(s) -
H. Katayama,
Tomihiro Katayama,
Kazuhiko Uematsu,
M Hiratsuka,
Masaki Kiyomura,
Yutaka Shimizu,
Atsunori Sugita,
Masanori Ito
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deq241
Subject(s) - angiogenesis , dienogest , endometrium , microvessel , in vivo , neovascularization , microcirculation , transplantation , endometriosis , medicine , endocrinology , andrology , urology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
We aimed to establish an endometrial autograft model in rats that would allow for repetitive in vivo analyses of angiogenesis. Dienogest (DNG) is an orally active progestin used for the treatment of endometriosis. We investigated whether DNG would affect angiogenesis of the ectopic endometrium in our model.
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