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Zingiberis rhizoma-based carbon dots alter serum oestradiol and follicle-stimulating hormone levels in female mice
- Source :
- Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, Vol 52, Iss 1, Pp 12-22 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.
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Abstract
- AbstractChinese herbs contain substances that regulate female hormones. Our study confirmed that Zingiberis rhizoma carbonisata contains Zingiberis rhizoma-based carbon dots (ZR-CDs), which exert regulatory effects on serum oestradiol and FSH in mice and show impacts on endometrial growth and follicular development that potentially affect the ability of female fertility. ZR-CDs were characterized to clarify the microstructure, optical features, and functional group characteristics. It shows that ZR-CDs are spherical carbon nanostructures ranging from 0.97 to 2.3 nm in diameter, with fluorescent properties and a surface rich in functional groups. We further investigated the impact of ZR-CDs on oestradiol and FSH in serum, growth, and the development of ovarian and uterine using normal female mice and exogenous oestradiol intervention model. It was observed that ZR-CDs accelerated oestrogen metabolism and attenuated oestradiol-induced endometrial hyperplasia. Simultaneously, ZR-CDs triggered an increase in FSH, even in the presence of high-serum oestradiol that inhibits FSH secretion. Our findings suggest that ZR-CDs could be a potential therapeutic treatment for anovulatory menstruation.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21691401 and 2169141X
- Volume :
- 52
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.4f0b9b0274784f5da89c9944c80fec25
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/21691401.2023.2276770