Journal of International Obstetrics and Gynecology ›› 2015, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (2): 187-190.

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Effect of Estrogen on Telomerase Activity in Ovariectomized Rats

CEN Jia-ping,ZHANG Hong-yan,HUANG Jian,LIU Yuan-wei,DENG Miao,ZHANG Zhi-fen   

  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Hangzhou People′s Hospital,Hangzhou 310006,China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2015-04-15 Online:2015-04-15
  • Contact: ZHANG Zhi-fen

Abstract: Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-aging effect of oral estrogen on the telomerase activity in ovariectomized female Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats. Methods:Thirty-three three-month-old female rats were randomly divided into ovariectomized experimental group (Treated, n=11), ovariectomized control group (OVX, n=11) and sham-operated group(Sham, n=11). The rats in the Treated group were given 0.21 mg/kg estradiol(E2) valerate intragastric administration while other two groups were given the equal physiological saline intragastric administration. All of the animals were euthanized 12 weeks after treatment, and abdominal aortic blood samples were taken to assess the level of E2, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) by ELISA. Telomerase activity and telomerase reverse transcriptase(TERT) mRNA expression in the heart, liver, brain tissues of all rats were measured by TRAP-ELISA and RT-PCR, respectively. Results:The serum E2 level in the Treated and Sham group were significantly higher than that in the OVX group(P<0.05). The serum FSH levels were significantly lower than that in the OVX group (P<0.05). Compared to the OVX and the Sham group, the value of ΔA on telomerase activity in the Treated group was significantly increased(P<0.05). The telomerase activity was negative and ΔA value was low in the OVX and Sham group, no statistical difference between them(P>0.05). The value of TERT mRNA ΔCt in the heart, liver and brain tissues in the Treated group were significantly lower than those in the OVX and Sham group(P<0.05). But there was no significant difference between the OVX and Sham group(P>0.05). Conclusions:Estrogen can significantly up-regulate telomerase activity and TERT mRNA expression in the ovariectomized female SD rats to delay senescence.

Key words: Estrogens, Telomere, Telomerase, Menopause, Aging