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Kumaş G., Öztunç G.

Maturitas, cilt.81, sa.1, ss.148-149, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Özet
  • Cilt numarası: 81 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.02.148
  • Dergi Adı: Maturitas
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.148-149
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: To assess the effects of a natural supplement containing glucosinolates,-sitosterol and citrus flavonoids (Warmi®) over body and uterine weight and serum biochemical parameters in ovariectomized female mice.
Method: Twenty Swiss type female mice were ovariectomized and then divided into 4 study groups to receive for ten weeks a daily oral dose of 0.5625 mg of Lepidium meyenii (“ayak willku”)(equivalent to 1530 mg/60 kg of human body weight)(OVX-AW); 0.5625 mg of Warmi®(OVX-W); 1.6875 mg of Warmi®(triple dose, OVX-3 W); and no treatment (OVX). A fifth sham-operated group (SHAM-OP) that did not receive any supplement served as a control. Results: There were no differences in body weight among studied groups at baseline; however, after the study period the OVX group displayed a significant increase in body weight, which was higher than that of all treated groups; yet the OVX-W …