Effect of bee venom on IL-6, COX-2 and VEGF levels in polycystic ovarian syndrome induced in Wistar rats by estradiol valerate

Background : Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a low-grade inflammatory disease characterized by hyperandrogenemia, hirsutism, chronic anovulation and vascular disorder. Interleukin-6 (IL-6), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) are triggered by inflammatory sti...

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Main Authors: Latifeh Karimzadeh, Mohammad Nabiuni, Homa Mohseni Kouchesfehani, Hamed Adham, Amir Bagheri, Azar Sheikholeslami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2013-12-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992013000100317&lng=en&tlng=en