Zingiberis rhizoma-based carbon dots alter serum oestradiol and follicle-stimulating hormone levels in female mice

Chinese herbs contain substances that regulate female hormones. Our study confirmed that Zingiberis rhizoma carbonisata contains Zingiberis rhizoma-based carbon dots (ZR-CDs), which exert regulatory effects on serum oestradiol and FSH in mice and show impacts on endometrial growth and follicular dev...

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Main Authors: Yumin Chen, Xue Bai, Ying Zhang, Yafang Zhao, Huagen Ma, Yunbo Yang, Meijun Wang, Yinghui Guo, Xiaopeng Li, Tong Wu, Yue Zhang, Hui Kong, Yan Zhao, Huaihua Qu
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21691401.2023.2276770
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author Yumin Chen
Xue Bai
Ying Zhang
Yafang Zhao
Huagen Ma
Yunbo Yang
Meijun Wang
Yinghui Guo
Xiaopeng Li
Tong Wu
Yue Zhang
Hui Kong
Yan Zhao
Huaihua Qu
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Xue Bai
Ying Zhang
Yafang Zhao
Huagen Ma
Yunbo Yang
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Yinghui Guo
Xiaopeng Li
Tong Wu
Yue Zhang
Hui Kong
Yan Zhao
Huaihua Qu
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description Chinese herbs contain substances that regulate female hormones. Our study confirmed that Zingiberis rhizoma carbonisata contains Zingiberis rhizoma-based carbon dots (ZR-CDs), which exert regulatory effects on serum oestradiol and FSH in mice and show impacts on endometrial growth and follicular development that potentially affect the ability of female fertility. ZR-CDs were characterized to clarify the microstructure, optical features, and functional group characteristics. It shows that ZR-CDs are spherical carbon nanostructures ranging from 0.97 to 2.3 nm in diameter, with fluorescent properties and a surface rich in functional groups. We further investigated the impact of ZR-CDs on oestradiol and FSH in serum, growth, and the development of ovarian and uterine using normal female mice and exogenous oestradiol intervention model. It was observed that ZR-CDs accelerated oestrogen metabolism and attenuated oestradiol-induced endometrial hyperplasia. Simultaneously, ZR-CDs triggered an increase in FSH, even in the presence of high-serum oestradiol that inhibits FSH secretion. Our findings suggest that ZR-CDs could be a potential therapeutic treatment for anovulatory menstruation.
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spelling doaj-art-4f0b9b0274784f5da89c9944c80fec252024-12-06T10:48:00ZengTaylor & Francis GroupArtificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology2169-14012169-141X2024-12-01521122210.1080/21691401.2023.2276770Zingiberis rhizoma-based carbon dots alter serum oestradiol and follicle-stimulating hormone levels in female miceYumin Chen0Xue Bai1Ying Zhang2Yafang Zhao3Huagen Ma4Yunbo Yang5Meijun Wang6Yinghui Guo7Xiaopeng Li8Tong Wu9Yue Zhang10Hui Kong11Yan Zhao12Huaihua Qu13School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaCentre of Scientific Experiment, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaChinese herbs contain substances that regulate female hormones. Our study confirmed that Zingiberis rhizoma carbonisata contains Zingiberis rhizoma-based carbon dots (ZR-CDs), which exert regulatory effects on serum oestradiol and FSH in mice and show impacts on endometrial growth and follicular development that potentially affect the ability of female fertility. ZR-CDs were characterized to clarify the microstructure, optical features, and functional group characteristics. It shows that ZR-CDs are spherical carbon nanostructures ranging from 0.97 to 2.3 nm in diameter, with fluorescent properties and a surface rich in functional groups. We further investigated the impact of ZR-CDs on oestradiol and FSH in serum, growth, and the development of ovarian and uterine using normal female mice and exogenous oestradiol intervention model. It was observed that ZR-CDs accelerated oestrogen metabolism and attenuated oestradiol-induced endometrial hyperplasia. Simultaneously, ZR-CDs triggered an increase in FSH, even in the presence of high-serum oestradiol that inhibits FSH secretion. Our findings suggest that ZR-CDs could be a potential therapeutic treatment for anovulatory menstruation.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21691401.2023.2276770Zingiberis rhizoma-based carbon dotsoestradiolfollicle-stimulating hormoneovary
spellingShingle Yumin Chen
Xue Bai
Ying Zhang
Yafang Zhao
Huagen Ma
Yunbo Yang
Meijun Wang
Yinghui Guo
Xiaopeng Li
Tong Wu
Yue Zhang
Hui Kong
Yan Zhao
Huaihua Qu
Zingiberis rhizoma-based carbon dots alter serum oestradiol and follicle-stimulating hormone levels in female mice
Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology
Zingiberis rhizoma-based carbon dots
oestradiol
follicle-stimulating hormone
ovary
title Zingiberis rhizoma-based carbon dots alter serum oestradiol and follicle-stimulating hormone levels in female mice
title_full Zingiberis rhizoma-based carbon dots alter serum oestradiol and follicle-stimulating hormone levels in female mice
title_fullStr Zingiberis rhizoma-based carbon dots alter serum oestradiol and follicle-stimulating hormone levels in female mice
title_full_unstemmed Zingiberis rhizoma-based carbon dots alter serum oestradiol and follicle-stimulating hormone levels in female mice
title_short Zingiberis rhizoma-based carbon dots alter serum oestradiol and follicle-stimulating hormone levels in female mice
title_sort zingiberis rhizoma based carbon dots alter serum oestradiol and follicle stimulating hormone levels in female mice
topic Zingiberis rhizoma-based carbon dots
oestradiol
follicle-stimulating hormone
ovary
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21691401.2023.2276770
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