Effects of adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells and conditioned medium on experimental premature ovarian insufficiency model
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSC) and conditioned medium (CM), which can be recommended for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), on oxidative stress and apoptosis. Materials and Methods: In the study, adult female Wistar albino rats were divided into 4 groups; Control, POI, POI+ADMSC, POI+CM. H&E staining was performed for histopathological evaluations in the ovary and all ovarian follicles were counted. iNOS and Caspase3 expressions were shown immunohistochemically as markers of oxidative stress and apoptosis. Results: Follicular cell degenerations and vacuolization were observed in the ovaries of the POI group, while significant decreases were observed in these degenerations in the ADMSC and CM groups. Increased iNOS and Caspase3 expressions in the POI group were statistically significant decreased in both the ADMSC and CM groups. Conclusion: Mesenchymal stem cells and cell-free conditioned medium, which are increasingly used in the field of regenerative medicine, can be an alternative treatment strategy for POI by reducing apoptosis and oxidative stress, which are the main mechanisms of the disease.