Prenatal methamphetamine exposure induces oxidative stress and apoptosis in the ovaries of rat offspring
摘要
Methamphetamine abuse among women of reproductive age is a growing concern, necessitating investigation of its intrauterine effects on offspring. In this study, we examined the induction of oxidative stress and apoptosis in the ovaries of rat offspring following maternal methamphetamine exposure. Pregnant Wistar rats received methamphetamine (2 mg/kg or 5 mg/kg) from gestational day 10 until delivery. Control rats received 0.9% saline (1 mL/kg) on the same schedule. Female offspring were raised to puberty and their ovaries were examined, compared to controls. Protein expression levels of FASL and TRAIL were assessed by immunohistochemistry, and antioxidant enzyme levels (superoxide dismutase, SOD) and oxidative stress marker levels (malondialdehyde, MDA) were evaluated by ELISA