isotretinoin and Endometriosis

isotretinoin has been researched along with Endometriosis* in 1 studies

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1 other study(ies) available for isotretinoin and Endometriosis

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Comparison of the effect of isotretionin and alitretionin on endometriotic implants and serum vascular endothelial growth factor level: an experimental study.
    Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, 2019, Volume: 35, Issue:4

    To compare the effects of alitretionin and isotretionin on endometrial peritoneal implants and serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels.. Forty-eight female Sprague Dawley rats were used. Initially surgical rat endometriosis model was done. The endometrial implant volume was measured and rats were randomly divided into four groups. Group 1: Control group (rats did not get any drug but having endometriotic implants), group 2: rats receiving po isotretionin 10 mg/kg per day for 10 d, group 3: rats receiving po isotretionin 20 mg/kg per day for 10 d and group 4: rats receiving po alitretionin 80 mg/kg per day for 10 d. After 1-week medication, rats were sacrificed and size, histopathology of endometriotic implant and levels of VEGF were evaluated.. Volumes of peritoneal endometrial implants were significantly decreased in Group 2 and Group 3 compared with initial values. However, there were no significant changes in histopathological scores and serum VEGF levels in all groups.. This study finding may suggest the possible medical treatment modality of isotretionin on endometriosis. However, alitretionin (potent retinoid) does not have potent regressive effect on endometriotic implants as in isotretionin.

    Topics: Alitretinoin; Animals; Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; Endometriosis; Female; Isotretinoin; Rats, Sprague-Dawley; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

2019