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Study on antihyperlipidemic action of an estrogen derivative ; 2-Methoxyestrogen.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 04671012
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Obstetrics and gynecology
Research InstitutionUniv. of the Ryukyus.

Principal Investigator

KONO Shinzo  Univ. of the Ryukyus. the faculty of Med. Prof., 医学部, 教授 (40041347)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) OSHIRO Yoshihede  Univ. of the Ryukyus. the faculty of Med. Assistant, 医学部, 助手 (60194148)
SUNAGAWA Yoko  Univ. of the Ryukyus. the faculty of Med. Lecturer, 医学部, 講師 (00196908)
Project Period (FY) 1992 – 1994
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1994)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1994: ¥400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000)
Fiscal Year 1993: ¥400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000)
Fiscal Year 1992: ¥1,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000)
KeywordsAntihyperlipidemic action / Estrogens / 2-Methoxyestrogen / 抗高コレステロール血症作用 / 2-メトオキシエストリオール / エストラダイオール-17β
Research Abstract

The aim of this study is to clarify and antihyperlipidemic action of estrogens. The study comprises of following two items.
I.In dietary hypercholesterolemic and oophorectomized rats, Estradiol-17beta (E_2-17 beta) and 2-Methoxyestriol (2-MeOE_3) were administered, and the determinations of serum cholesterol and morphological observations of various organs were performed. Results were obtained as follows,
1) A remerkable hypercholesterolemic action was observed by the administration of E_2-17beta or 2-MeOE_3.
2) A decrease of wet weight was observed only in liver by the administration of E_2-17beta or 2-MeOE_3.
3) On microscapical findings, a fat deposit in liver was desreased by the administration of E_2-17 beta or 2-MeOE_3. The fat deposit decreased around the central vein in comprison with the area around grissons sheath. While fat deposited diffusely in liver of the non-hormone trated control group.
4) Endometrial hypertrophy of uterus was observed by the E_2-17 beta administration, but not by the 2-MeOE_3 administration.
II.In rats Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima strain, fatty rats which were induced a hypercholesterolemic status with a hyperlipid diet. E_2-17 beta or 2-MeOE_3 administarated, and follwing results were obtained.
1) The serum cholesterol level was decreased by the administaration of E_2-17 beta or 2-MeOE_3.
2)The serum triglyceride level was decreased by the 2-MeOE_3 administaration.
3)The serum HDL-cholesterol level was increased by the 2-MeOE_3 administaration.
From these results, it was clarified that both E_2-17 beta or 2-MeOE_3 might have the antihyperlipidemic effects both in Wister and heriditary diabetic strain rats. Particularly, 2-MeOE_3 which has not the action to genetal organs might be expected to be developed for an antihyperlipidemic drug.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1994 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1993 Annual Research Report
  • 1992 Annual Research Report

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Published: 1992-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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