Gamma Irradiated <i>Rhodiola sachalinensis</i> Extract Ameliorates Testosterone-Induced Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by Downregulating 5-Alpha Reductase and Restoring Testosterone in Rats

The effect of <i>Rhodiola sachalinensis</i> Boriss extract irradiated with 50 kGy gamma rays (HKC) on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) was investigated. Seven-week-old male SD rats received a subcutaneous injection of 20 mg/kg of testosterone propionate (TP) to induce BPH. Then, the te...

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Main Authors: Qi Xin, Mi-Jin Kwon, Ju-Woon Lee, Kwan-Soo Kim, Hao Chen, Maria G. Campos, Rosa Tundis, Cheng-Bi Cui, Young Ho Cho, Hui Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/21/3981