Dandelion T-1 extract up-regulates reproductive hormone receptor expression in mice

International Journal of Molecular Medicine

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 287-292

  Zhi, Xu ^a   Honda, Ken Ichi ^a   Ozaki, Koji ^a   Misugi, Takuya ^a   Sumi, Toshiyuki ^a   Ishiko, Osamu ^a  

^a OSAKA CITY UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Dandelion T 1 extract; Estrogen receptor ; Estrogen receptor ; Follicle stimulating hormone receptor; Mouse; Progesterone receptor

Indexed keywords

ESTRADIOL; ESTROGEN RECEPTOR ALPHA; ESTROGEN RECEPTOR BETA; FOLLITROPIN RECEPTOR; MESSENGER RNA; PLANT EXTRACT; PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; C3H MOUSE; CYTOLOGY; DANDELION; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; GENETICS; METABOLISM; MOUSE; OVARY; UPREGULATION; UTERUS;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANIMALS; ESTRADIOL; ESTROGEN RECEPTOR ALPHA; ESTROGEN RECEPTOR BETA; FEMALE; MICE; MICE, INBRED C3H; OVARY; PLANT EXTRACTS; RECEPTORS, FSH; RECEPTORS, PROGESTERONE; RNA, MESSENGER; TARAXACUM; UP-REGULATION; UTERUS;

EID: 35148852027     PISSN: 11073756     EISSN: 1791244X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.20.3.287     Document Type: Article

References (21)

1. Buckler H: The menopause transition: endocrine changes and clinical symptoms. J Br Menopause Soc 11: 61-65, 2005.
2. Lovejoy JC: The menopause and obesity. Prim Care 30: 317-325, 2003.
3. Henderson BE and Feigelson HS: Hormonal carcinogenesis. Carcinogenesis 21: 427-433, 2000.
4. Jacobs HS: Hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer. Endocr Relat Cancer 7: 53-61, 2000.
5. Gambacciani M and Genazzani AR: Hormone replacement therapy: the benefits in tailoring the regimen and dose. Maturitas 40: 195-201, 2001.
6. Tsai MJ and O'Malley BW: Molecular mechanisms of action of steroid/thyroid receptor superfamily. Annu Rev Biochem 63: 451-486, 1994.
7. Gether U: Uncovering molecular mechanisms involved in activation of G protein-coupled receptors. Endocr Rev 21: 90-113, 2000.
8. Albertazzi P: Alternatives to estrogen to manage hot flushes. Gynecol Endocrinol 20: 13-21, 2005.
9. Newton KM, Reed SD, Grothaus L, Ehrlich K, Guiltinan J, Ludman E and Lacroix AZ: The herbal alternatives for menopause (HALT) study: background and study design. Maturitas 52: 134-146, 2005.
10. Schutz K, Carle R and Schieber A: Taraxacum - a review on its phytochemical and pharmacological profile. J Ethnopharmacol 107: 313-323, 2006.
11. Yuan JS, Reed A, Chen F and Stewart CN Jr: Statistical analysis of real-time PCR data. BMC Bioinformatics 7: 85, 2006.
12. Pfaffl MW: A new mathematical model for relative quantification in real-time RT-PCR. Nucleic Acids Res 29: e45, 2001.
13. Livak KJ and Schmittgen TD: Analysis of relative gene expression data using real-time quantitative PCR and the 2-ΔΔCT method. Methods 25: 402-408, 2001.
14. Darimont C, Delansorne R, Paris J, Ailhaud G and Negrel R: Influence of estrogenic status on the lipolytic activity of parametrial adipose tissue in vivo: an in situ microdialysis study. Endocrinology 138: 1092-1096, 1997.
15. Rodriguez-Cuenca S, Monjo M, Proenza AM and Roca P: Depot differences in steroid receptor expression in adipose tissue: possible role of the local steroid milieu. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 288: E200-E207, 2005.
16. Heine PA, Taylor JA, Iwamoto GA, Lubahn DB and Cooke PS: Increased adipose tissue in male and female estrogen receptoralpha knockout mice. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 97: 12729-12734, 2000.
17. Nichols KC, Schenkel L and Benson H: 17 beta-estradiol for postmenopausal estrogen replacement therapy. Obstet Gynecol Surv 39: 230-245, 1984.
18. Stevenson JC: Hormone replacement therapy: review, update, and remaining questions after the Women's Health Initiative Study. Curr Osteoporos Rep 2: 12-16, 2004.
19. Emons G, Huschmand-Nia A, Krauss T and Hinney B: Hormone replacement therapy and endometrial cancer. Onkologie 27: 207-210, 2004.
20. Timins JK: Current issues in hormone replacement therapy. N J Med 101: 21-27, 2004.
21. Peeyananjarassri K and Baber R: Effects of low-dose hormone therapy on menopausal symptoms, bone mineral density, endometrium, and the cardiovascular system: a review of randomized clinical trials. Climacteric 8: 13-23, 2005.