| Project/Area Number |
21592099
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Obstetrics and gynecology
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| Research Institution | Yamaguchi University |
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Principal Investigator |
TAMURA Hiroshi 山口大学, 医学部附属病院, 准教授 (50379947)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
TAKETANI Toshiaki 山口大学, 医学部附属病院, 助教 (70464328)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
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| Keywords | メラトニン / 活性酸素 / 卵子 / 顆粒膜細胞 / 酸化ストレス / 卵 / 卵胞 |
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| Research Abstract |
Reactive oxygen species(ROS) are produced within the fbllicle especially during the ovulatory process. We examined whether melatonin acts as an anti-oxidant within follicles and protects oocytes and granulosa cells from oxidative stress. Melatonin, secreted by the pineal gland, is taken up into thefollicular fluid from the blood. ROS produced within the follicles, especially during the ovulation process, were scavenged by melatonin, and reduced oxidative stress may be involved in oocyte maturation, embryo development and luteinaization of granulosa cells. Our clinical study demonstrated that melatonin treatment for infertile women increases intra-fbllicular melatonin concentrations, reduces intra-follicular oxidative damage and elevates fertilization and pregnancy rates. Melatonin treatment also improves progesterone production by corpus luteum in infertile women with luteal phase defect.
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