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SUBMITTER: Xiao GY
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4793229 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Xiao Guan-Yu GY Cheng Chun-Chun CC Chiang Yih-Shien YS Cheng Winston Teng-Kuei WT Liu I-Hsuan IH Wu Shinn-Chih SC
Scientific reports 20160316
Chemotherapy (CTx)-induced premature ovarian failure (POF) in woman remains clinically irreversible. Amniotic fluid stem cells (AFSCs) have shown the potential to treat CTx-induced POF; however, the underlying mechanism is unclear. Here we demonstrate that AFSC-derived exosomes recapitulate the anti-apoptotic effect of AFSCs on CTx-damaged granulosa cells (GCs), which are vital for the growth of ovarian follicles. AFSC-derived exosomes prevent ovarian follicular atresia in CTx-treated mice via t ...[more]