BCG vaccination to prevent implantation of endometriosis: an experimental study in rats
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, vol.98, no.2, pp.209-212, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 98 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2001
- Doi Number: 10.1016/s0301-2115(01)00307-4
- Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.209-212
- Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: No
Abstract
To investigate whether BCG vaccination can prevent endometrial implantation in a rat model. Forty sexually mature virgin Wistar-Albino rats weighing 185-215 g were randomly assigned (double-blind) to two groups. The first group (n = 20) were injected with BCG 3 weeks before endometrial implantation to the eye. The second group (n = 20) with BCG not injected before endometrial implantation was the control. Photobiomicroscopy observation was done weekly and 6 weeks post endometrial implantation all eyes were investigated histologically.