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Article: A novel mechanism: Erxian Decoction, a Chinese medicine formula, for relieving menopausal syndrome

TitleA novel mechanism: Erxian Decoction, a Chinese medicine formula, for relieving menopausal syndrome
Authors
KeywordsAntioxidant
Chinese medicine
Endocrine function
Erxian Decoction
Menopause
Issue Date2009
PublisherElsevier Ireland Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jethpharm
Citation
Journal Of Ethnopharmacology, 2009, v. 123 n. 1, p. 27-33 How to Cite?
AbstractEthnopharmacological relevance: Many clinical and experimental reports demonstrated that Erxian Decoction (EXD) was effective in relieving menopausal syndrome. Aim of the study: The mechanisms of action of EXD were explored on the endocrine and antioxidant regimen. Materials and methods: Menopause causes a decline in both endocrine function and activities of antioxidant enzymes. In this study, 12-month-old female Sprague-Dawley-rats (SD-rats) with a low serum estradiol level were employed. Their endocrine functions after treatment with EXD were assessed by the determination of their serum estradiol level and ovarian mRNA levels of aromatase, which is a key enzyme for biosynthesis of estradiol. Meanwhile, superoxide dismutase-1 (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx-1) in the liver were also determined to assess the effect of EXD on the antioxidant regimen. Results: Results revealed a significant elevation in serum estradiol level and the mRNA level of ovarian aromatase and liver CAT in the EXD-treated menopausal rat model. Conclusions: The results obtained from mRNA and estradiol level of the present investigation revealed that the EXD relieves the menopausal syndrome involved an increase of endocrine and antioxidant function through, at least, the activation of aromatase and CAT detoxifying pathways. © 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/59523
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2023 Impact Factor: 4.8
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.936
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Funding AgencyGrant Number
Small Project Funding200607176131
Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research200802160025
University of Hong Kong and Liu Hao Tsing Foundation Ltd.
Funding Information:

This research was supported in part by a grant from Small Project Funding (no. 200607176131), Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research (no. 200802160025), the University of Hong Kong and Liu Hao Tsing Foundation Ltd. We also thank Ms. Cindy Lee for expert technical assistance.

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dc.contributor.authorSze, SCWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTong, Yen_HK
dc.contributor.authorZhang, YBen_HK
dc.contributor.authorZhang, ZJen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLau, ASLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, HKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTsang, KWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorNg, TBen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-05-31T03:51:57Z-
dc.date.available2010-05-31T03:51:57Z-
dc.date.issued2009en_HK
dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Ethnopharmacology, 2009, v. 123 n. 1, p. 27-33en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0378-8741en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/59523-
dc.description.abstractEthnopharmacological relevance: Many clinical and experimental reports demonstrated that Erxian Decoction (EXD) was effective in relieving menopausal syndrome. Aim of the study: The mechanisms of action of EXD were explored on the endocrine and antioxidant regimen. Materials and methods: Menopause causes a decline in both endocrine function and activities of antioxidant enzymes. In this study, 12-month-old female Sprague-Dawley-rats (SD-rats) with a low serum estradiol level were employed. Their endocrine functions after treatment with EXD were assessed by the determination of their serum estradiol level and ovarian mRNA levels of aromatase, which is a key enzyme for biosynthesis of estradiol. Meanwhile, superoxide dismutase-1 (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx-1) in the liver were also determined to assess the effect of EXD on the antioxidant regimen. Results: Results revealed a significant elevation in serum estradiol level and the mRNA level of ovarian aromatase and liver CAT in the EXD-treated menopausal rat model. Conclusions: The results obtained from mRNA and estradiol level of the present investigation revealed that the EXD relieves the menopausal syndrome involved an increase of endocrine and antioxidant function through, at least, the activation of aromatase and CAT detoxifying pathways. © 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherElsevier Ireland Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jethpharmen_HK
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dc.rightsJournal of Ethnopharmacology. Copyright © Elsevier Ireland Ltd.en_HK
dc.subjectAntioxidanten_HK
dc.subjectChinese medicineen_HK
dc.subjectEndocrine functionen_HK
dc.subjectErxian Decoctionen_HK
dc.subjectMenopauseen_HK
dc.titleA novel mechanism: Erxian Decoction, a Chinese medicine formula, for relieving menopausal syndromeen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailSze, SCW: stephens@hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailTong, Y: tongyao@hku.hken_HK
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dc.relation.projectMechanistics Study on the Molecular Actions of a Modern Chinese Medicine Decoction (GFP) in Estrogen Secretion in Rat Granulose Cell via Aromatase Activation in vitro.-
dc.relation.projectBioactive Components of Erxian Decoction as a Potential Drug Candidate for Peri-menopausal Syndrome-
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