Innovative therapies for endometriosis: evaluation of efficacy of micellar cucumin based on experimental surgically induced model of the disease
- Authors: Yarmolinskaya M.I.1, Belevich A.S.1, Molotkov A.S.1, Sereda A.V.1, Yakovleva E.A.1, Ismailova A.R.1
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Affiliations:
- D.O. Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology
- Issue: No 9 (2024)
- Pages: 131-138
- Section: Original Articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0300-9092/article/view/269338
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18565/aig.2024.211
- ID: 269338
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of micellar curcumin in treatment of endometriosis based on experimental model in Wistar rats.
Materials and methods: The study included 17 female Wistar rats, in which endometriosis was surgically induced. The animals were divided into 2 groups: the experimental group (n=10) that received micellar curcumin and the control group (n=7) that received saline. Therapy was administered for 3 weeks. Treatment efficacy was assessed by histological examination and measurement of endometrial lesion size.
Results: The rats that received treatment with micellar curcumin exhibited resorption of endometrial lesions, as well as significant reduction of the lesion involvement area compared with the control group.
Conclusion: Micellar curcumin demonstrated significant efficacy in treatment of surgically induced endometriosis in rats. These findings suggest the prospects of clinical application of micellar curcumin for endometriosis treatment.
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##article.viewOnOriginalSite##About the authors
Maria I. Yarmolinskaya
D.O. Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology
Author for correspondence.
Email: m.yarmolinskaya@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6551-4147
Dr. Med. Sci., Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Gynecology and Endocrinology
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgAnastasia S. Belevich
D.O. Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology
Email: Anastasia.belevich@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3460-828X
Junior Researcher at the Department of Gynecology and Endocrinology
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgArseniy S. Molotkov
D.O. Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology
Email: arseny.molotkov@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3433-3092
PhD, Associate Professor, Senior Researcher at the Department of Gynecology and Endocrinology
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgAnna V. Sereda
D.O. Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology
Email: annasereda2001@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0009-0000-2527-6351
student
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgEkaterina A. Yakovleva
D.O. Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology
Email: Katya.yakovleva.17@bk.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0003-7640-9961
student
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgAishat R. Ismailova
D.O. Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology
Email: aish_18@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0004-0472-2251
student
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgReferences
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