Chung Kuo Chung Hsi I Chieh Ho Tsa Chih, 17(6):360-2 1997 Jun (ISSN: 1003-5370)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether Chinese medicine Tai-bao could
inhibit antisperm antibody in experimental mice. METHODS: The
experimental immunoinfertility mice were due to antisperm antibody
induced by injection of human sperm membrane antigens. The experimental
immuno-infertile mice used in the present study were divided into four
groups including Tai-bao high dose group (46.8 g.kg-1.d-1), Tai-bao low
dose group (31.2 g.kg-1.d-1), prednisone group and normal saline group.
The enzyme linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA) and microcytotoxic assay
were used for detection of antisperm antibody. The change of levels of
antisperm antibody before and after treatment, pregnant rate, and the
number of implantation were investigated in tested mice. RESULTS: The
pregnant rates in normal saline group, prednisone group, Tai-bao high
dose group and low dose were 38.89%, 47.06%, 70.00% and 75.00%
respectively. The rate of pregnancy in Tai-bao low dose group was
significantly higher as compared with normal saline group (P <
0.05). The rate of implantation in Tai-bao low dose group was
significantly higher than that in prednisone group (P < 0.05). The
results of detection of cytotoxic antibody to sperm showed that
cytotoxic percentages in Tai-bao high dose group (63.0 +/- 10.3%) and
prednisone group (56.3 +/- 13.7%) were significantly lower (P < 0.05
and P < 0.01) than that in normal saline group (72.84 +/- 5.05%).
CONCLUSION: Chinese medicine Tai-bao possesses regulatory effect on
reproductive immune function, inhibitory effect on antisperm cytotoxic
antibody, and promoting effect on pregnancy.
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