sildenafil-citrate and Ovarian-Diseases

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of sildenafil, vardenafil and tadalafil in treatment for ischemia/reperfusion injury which is created experimentally in rat ovaries.. For this study, 30 female Wistar albino rats were used, and the rats were separated randomly intofive groups consisting of six rats each: normal, torsion-detorsion, torsion-detorsion + sildenafil 1.4 mg/kg, torsion-detorsion+ vardenafil 1.7 mg/kg and torsion-detorsion + tadalafil 5.0 mg/kg. The agents were given intraperitoneally 30 minutesbefore detorsion. An ovarian torsion procedure was implemented in all other groups for 3 hours with the exception of thenormal group. Then, a detorsion procedure was implemented to the groups for 3 hours.. The sildenafil and vardenafil treatments showed protective effect by preventing significant increase in inflammationparameters. (p = 0.058, 0.138). The tadalafil treatment was only protective for cellular degeneration (p = 0.140). Thevardenafil treatment was protective for edema (p = 0.238), vascular congestion (p = 0.111), inflammation (p = 0.138) andcellular degeneration (p = 0.532). Sildenafil, vardenafil and tadalafil inhibited the increase of atretic follicle. AMH levels werestatistically different between torsion and detorsion and vardenafil group (p = 0.004, 0.004), whereas tadalafil and sildenafilgroups were similar to normal group (p = 0.108, 0.108).. PDE inhibitors were found to be effective in reducing ovarian ischemia/reperfusion injury. Sildenafil andtadalafil seem to be more effective than the vardenafil in protecting the ovarian reserve.

Topics: Animals; Female; Ovarian Diseases; Ovary; Protective Agents; Rats; Rats, Wistar; Reperfusion Injury; Sildenafil Citrate; Tadalafil; Torsion Abnormality; Vardenafil Dihydrochloride

The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective activity of sildenafil treatment against ischemia-reperfusion damage created experimentally in rat ovaries.. For this study, 42 female Wistar rats were used, and the rats were separated randomly into six groups consisting of seven rats each: sham, torsion, torsion-detorsion, torsion-detorsion + saline, torsion-detorsion + sildenafil 0.7 mg/kg and torsion-detorsion + sildenafil 1.4 mg/kg. With the exception of the sham group, an ovarian torsion procedure was implemented in all other groups for 2 h. Then, a detorsion procedure was implemented to the groups for 2 h, with the exception of the torsion group. Medications were given intraperitoneally, one-half hour before the detorsion procedure in the saline, 0.7 and 1.4 mg/kg sildenafil groups. Finally, 2 ml of blood samples was drawn for markers of oxidative stress, while the ovaries which were torsioned for the histological examination were extracted from all rats.. According to the histopathological damage scores, the least damage was seen in the sham group and the most damage was seen in the torsion-detorsion group. The sildenafil treatment appeared to be effective in decreasing tissue damage; however, there were no differences between the dosages. Additionally, it was determined that the oxidative stress levels were higher in the torsion-detorsion group, while the sildenafil treatment caused a significant decrease in the oxidative stress levels.. The results of the current study showed that the sildenafil treatment can be effective in preventing tissue damage and oxidative stress induced by the ischemia-reperfusion created in rat ovaries.

Topics: Animals; Female; Humans; Ischemia; Models, Animal; Ovarian Diseases; Ovary; Oxidative Stress; Piperazines; Purines; Random Allocation; Rats; Rats, Wistar; Reperfusion Injury; Sildenafil Citrate; Sulfonamides; Vasodilator Agents

To evaluate the effects of sildenafil on antioxidant enzyme activities, lipid peroxidation and histopathological changes in ovarian tissue after ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in a rat model.. A total of 18 adult female Wistar albino rats weighing 200-250 g were studied as follows: (1) control group: sham operation, (2) I/R group: 3 h of reperfusion after 3 h of ischemia and (3) I/R + sildenafil group: 3 h of reperfusion after 3 h of ischemia; half an hour before reperfusion, sildenafil (1.4 mg·kg(-1)) was given by oral gavage. At the end of the reperfusion periods, the ovarian tissues were removed for histopathological examination and to determine malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and glutathione peroxidase, myeloperoxidase (MPO) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities.. The I/R group had higher ovarian tissue MDA levels than the control group and the IR + sildenafil group (p = 0.016 and p = 0.044, respectively). MPO activity was lower in the IR + sildenafil group compared with the I/R group (p = 0.022). SOD activity was lower in the I/R group compared with the control group and the I/R + sildenafil group (p = 0.030 and p = 0.015, respectively). The I/R + sildenafil group had improved histological appearance which was not different to the control group (p > 0.05).. The biochemical and histopathological results of this experimental study demonstrated that I/R injury in the ovary is ameliorated by sildenafil treatment.

Topics: Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Female; Ovarian Diseases; Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors; Piperazines; Purines; Rats; Rats, Wistar; Reperfusion Injury; Sildenafil Citrate; Sulfonamides