title: The aromatase inhibitor anastrozole is associated with favorable embryo development and implantation markers in mice ovarian stimulation cycles.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the embryonic and endometrial effects of anastrozole in preimplantation and implantation phases in FSH-induced cycles in mice.
  
  
  METHODS
  Blind randomized study.
  
  
  METHODS
  University research laboratory.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-seven mature female mice.
  
  
  METHODS
  Single-dose anastrozole (25 mg/kg [0.75 mg]), recombinant FSH (5 IU/mL), and hCG (5 IU/mL) (n = 9); recombinant FSH (5 IU/mL) and hCG (5 IU/mL) (n = 9); or sterile saline (1 mL) (n = 9). The morning of finding the vaginal plug was designated as day 1 of embryonic development (E1). Three mice from each group were sacrificed on E1 and embryos aspirated from uterine tubes. The rest of the mice were sacrificed on E2.5-3 and uteruses removed.
  
  
  METHODS
  Embryo quality, endometrial histologic evaluation, and immunohistochemical analysis of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, leukemia inhibitory factor, laminin, and collagen IV staining.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Anastrozole use in FSH-induced cycles not only caused an increase in preimplantation receptivity and implantation but also supported release of implantation markers. The enhanced embryo development seen in this study would explain the higher implantation because embryo development is synchronized with endometrial development.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In mice, the use of anastrozole in FSH-induced cycles has a positive effect on embryo quality and implantation. This effect might be species dependent, and human studies are needed.
authors.affiliation: oznurkaraer@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Oznur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Karaer
authors.forename: H Seda
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Vatansever
authors.forename: Semra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oruç
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ozbilgin
authors.forename: Serap
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cilaker
authors.forename: M Faik
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Koyuncu
mesh_terms: D000077384:Anastrozole; D000818:Animals; D047072:Aromatase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015415:Biomarkers; D047108:Embryonic Development / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D030762:Estrous Cycle / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009570:Nitriles / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000379:methods*; D014230:Triazoles / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D047072:Aromatase Inhibitors; D015415:Biomarkers; D009570:Nitriles; D014230:Triazoles; D000077384:Anastrozole