P-21: RF-Amide Related Peptide mRNA Expression in Male Rat Dorsomedial Hypothalamic Nucleus during Chronic Stress
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Background Chronic stress induces male reproductive dysfunction; however, the involved mechanisms are not clear. It has been suggested that the gonadotrophin-inhibitory hormone, known as RF-amide related peptide (RFRP) in mammalian species, may mediate this inhibitory effect of stress. The objective of the present study was to compare the effect of chronic stress and glucocorticoids receptor antagonist (RU486) on expression of RFRP mRNA in dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus (DMH) of rats. MaterialsAndMethods Twenty four male rats of the Sprague-Dawley strain were randomly allotted into four equal groups (n=6); stress, RU-486, stress/RU-486, and control groups. In stress group, the rats were immobilized, 1 h/day, for 12 days. In RU-486 group, the rats were injected subcutaneously with RU-486 (2.5 mg/kg) for 12 days. In stress/RU-486 group, the rats were injected subcutaneously with the same dose of RU-486 1 hours before the stress process for 12 days. The control group was allowed to freely move in the cages and did not receive any stress or drug. DMH of all rats were collected after 12 days. Moreover, five rats were ethically killed 2 weeks after castration and served as real time PCR control group. Relative expression of RFRP mRNAs (compared to the castrated group) in DMH was determined using real-time PCR. Mean of data in four groups were compared by one-way ANOVA and LSD post-hoc test (SPSS 22; P
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volume 9 issue 2
pages 52- 52
publication date 2015-09-01
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