Astragalin, a Flavonoid from Morus alba (Mulberry) Increases Endogenous Estrogen and Progesterone by Inhibiting Ovarian Granulosa Cell Apoptosis in an Aged Rat Model of Menopause

Background: To determine the mechanism by which the flavonoid glycoside astragalin (AST) reduces ovarian failure in an aged rat model of menopause. Methods: The in vivo effect of AST on granulosa cell (GC) apoptosis in aged female rats was determined using flow cytometry. In vitro, the effects of AS...

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Main Authors: Min Wei, Gail B. Mahady, Daniel Liu, Zhi S. Zheng, Ye Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/5/675