Involvement of connexin 43 in the acupuncture effect of improving rat blastocyst implantation

Fertil Steril. 2010 Mar 15;93(5):1715-7. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.09.036. Epub 2009 Nov 6.

Abstract

Acupuncture can improve blastocyst implantation in rats. Connexin 43 may be involved in this effect.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Therapy*
  • Animals
  • Blastocyst / metabolism*
  • Connexin 43 / genetics
  • Connexin 43 / metabolism*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Embryo Implantation*
  • Embryo Implantation, Delayed*
  • Female
  • Infertility, Female / chemically induced
  • Infertility, Female / metabolism
  • Infertility, Female / physiopathology
  • Infertility, Female / therapy*
  • Mifepristone
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Rate
  • RNA Interference
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar

Substances

  • Connexin 43
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Mifepristone