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Protective effect of ethyl pyruvate on ischemia-reperfusion injury in rat ovary: biochemical and histopathological
Emel Kiyak Caglayan1, Kasim Caglayan2, Ayse Yesim Göcmen3
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey.
Background:
To investigate the protective effect of ethyl pyruvate (EP), an anti-oxidant agent, against ischemia-reperfusion injury in a rat model of ovarian torsion, considering biochemical and histopathological aspects.
Methods:
Forty Wistar Albino rats were divided into five groups: Group I, sham operation; Group II, ischemia alone, Group III, ischemia-reperfusion; Group IV, ischemia-reperfusion+50 mg/kg EP; and Group V, ischemia-reperfusion+100 mg/kg EP. Through laparotomy, 360° torsion was performed and maintained for 3 h, and detorsion was maintained for a further 3 h. Intraperitoneal EP was given 30 min before the surgical procedure. Ovarian tissues and blood samples were obtained after surgery. Malondialdehyde (MDA) and asymmetric dimethyl arginine (ADMA) levels were measured in both plasma and tissue samples. Tissue sections were evaluated histopatologically. Analysis of variance was used for statistical analyses.
Results:
In both serum and tissue samples, ADMA and MDA levels were found to be significantly lower in the EP groups compared with the ischemia alone and ischemia-reperfusion groups (p=0.0001). However, no significant difference was found between groups treated with 50 mg/kg or 100 mg/kg EP. On histopathological evaluation, the total tissue injury score was found to be lower in rats treated with EP. No significant difference was detected between groups treated with 50 mg/kg or 100 mg/kg EP.
Conclusion:
Ethyl pyruvate may exert positive effects in ischemia-reperfusion injury in cases of ovarian torsion. However, no difference was detected between 50 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg EP.
