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[Gly14]-humanin exerts a protective effect against D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency in mice.

Huang J, Feng Q, Zou L, Liu Y, Bao M, Xia W, Zhu C

Reproductive biomedicine online6 Aug 2023Cited by 9 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study16

16 results from studies that gave the peptide. No result from this study comes from people.

  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In mice with D-galactose-induced ovarian insufficiency, HNG at 10 mg/kg improved the abnormal ovarian morphology compared with the D-gal group.

    In plain wordsIn mice with induced ovarian insufficiency, a humanin derivative improved ovary structure compared with untreated mice.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    IncreaseOvarian morphology
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
    Comparator
    D-gal group
    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    10 mg/kg · intraperitoneal · 6 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with the D-gal group, 10 mg/kg HNG improved the abnormal ovarian morphology and oestrous cycle (P = 0.0036), increased the number of ovarian follicles (P = 0.0016) and litters (P = 0.0127), and increased the levels of oestrogen (P = 0.0043) and AMH (P = 0.0147).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    D-gal (200 mg/kg/day) was injected subcutaneously for 6 weeks to induce the mouse POI model.
    Summary · context
    Mice treated with HNG were injected intraperitoneally with different concentrations for 6 weeks.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In mice with D-galactose-induced ovarian insufficiency, HNG at 10 mg/kg improved the abnormal oestrous cycle compared with the D-gal group.

    In plain wordsIn mice with induced ovarian insufficiency, a humanin derivative improved the reproductive cycle compared with untreated mice.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    IncreaseOestrous cycle
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
    Comparator
    D-gal group
    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    10 mg/kg · intraperitoneal · 6 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with the D-gal group, 10 mg/kg HNG improved the abnormal ovarian morphology and oestrous cycle (P = 0.0036), increased the number of ovarian follicles (P = 0.0016) and litters (P = 0.0127), and increased the levels of oestrogen (P = 0.0043) and AMH (P = 0.0147).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    D-gal (200 mg/kg/day) was injected subcutaneously for 6 weeks to induce the mouse POI model.
    Summary · context
    Mice treated with HNG were injected intraperitoneally with different concentrations for 6 weeks.
  3. 03AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In mice with D-galactose-induced ovarian insufficiency, HNG at 10 mg/kg increased the number of ovarian follicles compared with the D-gal group.

    In plain wordsIn mice with induced ovarian insufficiency, a humanin derivative increased egg follicle numbers compared with untreated mice.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    IncreaseNumber of ovarian follicles
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
    Comparator
    D-gal group
    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    10 mg/kg · intraperitoneal · 6 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with the D-gal group, 10 mg/kg HNG improved the abnormal ovarian morphology and oestrous cycle (P = 0.0036), increased the number of ovarian follicles (P = 0.0016) and litters (P = 0.0127), and increased the levels of oestrogen (P = 0.0043) and AMH (P = 0.0147).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    D-gal (200 mg/kg/day) was injected subcutaneously for 6 weeks to induce the mouse POI model.
    Summary · context
    Mice treated with HNG were injected intraperitoneally with different concentrations for 6 weeks.
  4. 04AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In mice with D-galactose-induced ovarian insufficiency, HNG at 10 mg/kg increased the number of litters compared with the D-gal group.

    In plain wordsIn mice with induced ovarian insufficiency, a humanin derivative increased the number of litters compared with untreated mice.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    IncreaseNumber of litters
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
    Comparator
    D-gal group
    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    10 mg/kg · intraperitoneal · 6 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with the D-gal group, 10 mg/kg HNG improved the abnormal ovarian morphology and oestrous cycle (P = 0.0036), increased the number of ovarian follicles (P = 0.0016) and litters (P = 0.0127), and increased the levels of oestrogen (P = 0.0043) and AMH (P = 0.0147).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    D-gal (200 mg/kg/day) was injected subcutaneously for 6 weeks to induce the mouse POI model.
    Summary · context
    Mice treated with HNG were injected intraperitoneally with different concentrations for 6 weeks.
  5. 05AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In mice with D-galactose-induced ovarian insufficiency, HNG at 10 mg/kg increased oestrogen levels compared with the D-gal group.

    In plain wordsIn mice with induced ovarian insufficiency, a humanin derivative raised oestrogen levels compared with untreated mice.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    IncreaseOestrogen level
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
    Comparator
    D-gal group
    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    10 mg/kg · intraperitoneal · 6 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with the D-gal group, 10 mg/kg HNG improved the abnormal ovarian morphology and oestrous cycle (P = 0.0036), increased the number of ovarian follicles (P = 0.0016) and litters (P = 0.0127), and increased the levels of oestrogen (P = 0.0043) and AMH (P = 0.0147).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    D-gal (200 mg/kg/day) was injected subcutaneously for 6 weeks to induce the mouse POI model.
    Summary · context
    Mice treated with HNG were injected intraperitoneally with different concentrations for 6 weeks.
  6. 06AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In mice with D-galactose-induced ovarian insufficiency, HNG at 10 mg/kg increased AMH levels compared with the D-gal group.

    In plain wordsIn mice with induced ovarian insufficiency, a humanin derivative raised AMH levels compared with untreated mice.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    IncreaseAMH level
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
    Comparator
    D-gal group
    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    10 mg/kg · intraperitoneal · 6 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with the D-gal group, 10 mg/kg HNG improved the abnormal ovarian morphology and oestrous cycle (P = 0.0036), increased the number of ovarian follicles (P = 0.0016) and litters (P = 0.0127), and increased the levels of oestrogen (P = 0.0043) and AMH (P = 0.0147).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    D-gal (200 mg/kg/day) was injected subcutaneously for 6 weeks to induce the mouse POI model.
    Summary · context
    Mice treated with HNG were injected intraperitoneally with different concentrations for 6 weeks.
  7. 07AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In mice with D-galactose-induced ovarian insufficiency, HNG increased total antioxidant capacity in the ovaries and serum.

    In plain wordsIn mice with induced ovarian insufficiency, a humanin derivative increased antioxidant capacity in the ovaries and blood.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    IncreaseTotal antioxidant capacity in ovary and serum
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
    Comparator
    D-gal group
    Outcome group
    Oxidative stress · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intraperitoneal · 6 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Antioxidant indicators in the ovaries and serum of mice, including total antioxidant capacity (P = 0.0004 and P = 0.0032, respectively), catalase (P = 0.0173 and P = 0.0103, respectively) and glutathione (both P < 0.0001) were significantly increased.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    D-gal (200 mg/kg/day) was injected subcutaneously for 6 weeks to induce the mouse POI model.
    Summary · context
    Mice treated with HNG were injected intraperitoneally with different concentrations for 6 weeks.
  8. 08AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In mice with D-galactose-induced ovarian insufficiency, HNG increased catalase in the ovaries and serum.

    In plain wordsIn mice with induced ovarian insufficiency, a humanin derivative increased an antioxidant enzyme in the ovaries and blood.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    IncreaseCatalase in ovary and serum
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
    Comparator
    D-gal group
    Outcome group
    Oxidative stress · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intraperitoneal · 6 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Antioxidant indicators in the ovaries and serum of mice, including total antioxidant capacity (P = 0.0004 and P = 0.0032, respectively), catalase (P = 0.0173 and P = 0.0103, respectively) and glutathione (both P < 0.0001) were significantly increased.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    D-gal (200 mg/kg/day) was injected subcutaneously for 6 weeks to induce the mouse POI model.
    Summary · context
    Mice treated with HNG were injected intraperitoneally with different concentrations for 6 weeks.
  9. 09AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In mice with D-galactose-induced ovarian insufficiency, HNG increased glutathione in the ovaries and serum.

    In plain wordsIn mice with induced ovarian insufficiency, a humanin derivative increased an antioxidant in the ovaries and blood.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    IncreaseGlutathione in ovary and serum
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
    Comparator
    D-gal group
    Outcome group
    Oxidative stress · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intraperitoneal · 6 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Antioxidant indicators in the ovaries and serum of mice, including total antioxidant capacity (P = 0.0004 and P = 0.0032, respectively), catalase (P = 0.0173 and P = 0.0103, respectively) and glutathione (both P < 0.0001) were significantly increased.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    D-gal (200 mg/kg/day) was injected subcutaneously for 6 weeks to induce the mouse POI model.
    Summary · context
    Mice treated with HNG were injected intraperitoneally with different concentrations for 6 weeks.
  10. 10AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In mice with D-galactose-induced ovarian insufficiency, HNG decreased the oxidation indicator malondialdehyde.

    In plain wordsIn mice with induced ovarian insufficiency, a humanin derivative lowered a marker of oxidative damage.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    DecreaseMalondialdehyde (oxidation indicator)
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
    Comparator
    D-gal group
    Outcome group
    Oxidative stress · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intraperitoneal · 6 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The oxidation indicator malondialdehyde decreased significantly (all P < 0.01).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    D-gal (200 mg/kg/day) was injected subcutaneously for 6 weeks to induce the mouse POI model.
    Summary · context
    Mice treated with HNG were injected intraperitoneally with different concentrations for 6 weeks.
  11. 11AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In mice with D-galactose-induced ovarian insufficiency, HNG reduced apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells.

    In plain wordsIn mice with induced ovarian insufficiency, a humanin derivative reduced cell death in ovarian support cells.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    DecreaseApoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
    Comparator
    D-gal group
    Outcome group
    Cell viability and death · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intraperitoneal · 6 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells was significantly reduced (P = 0.0140)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    D-gal (200 mg/kg/day) was injected subcutaneously for 6 weeks to induce the mouse POI model.
    Summary · context
    Mice treated with HNG were injected intraperitoneally with different concentrations for 6 weeks.
  12. 12AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In mice with D-galactose-induced ovarian insufficiency, HNG reduced expression of the senescence-related protein p53.

    In plain wordsIn mice with induced ovarian insufficiency, a humanin derivative lowered a cell-aging protein.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    Decreasep53 expression
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
    Comparator
    D-gal group
    Outcome group
    Aging markers · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intraperitoneal · 6 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    as was the expression of senescence-related proteins p53, p21 and p16 (all P < 0.01).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    D-gal (200 mg/kg/day) was injected subcutaneously for 6 weeks to induce the mouse POI model.
    Summary · context
    Mice treated with HNG were injected intraperitoneally with different concentrations for 6 weeks.
  13. 13AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In mice with D-galactose-induced ovarian insufficiency, HNG reduced expression of the senescence-related protein p21.

    In plain wordsIn mice with induced ovarian insufficiency, a humanin derivative lowered a cell-aging protein.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    Decreasep21 expression
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
    Comparator
    D-gal group
    Outcome group
    Aging markers · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intraperitoneal · 6 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    as was the expression of senescence-related proteins p53, p21 and p16 (all P < 0.01).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    D-gal (200 mg/kg/day) was injected subcutaneously for 6 weeks to induce the mouse POI model.
    Summary · context
    Mice treated with HNG were injected intraperitoneally with different concentrations for 6 weeks.
  14. 14AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In mice with D-galactose-induced ovarian insufficiency, HNG reduced expression of the senescence-related protein p16.

    In plain wordsIn mice with induced ovarian insufficiency, a humanin derivative lowered a cell-aging protein.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    Decreasep16 expression
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
    Comparator
    D-gal group
    Outcome group
    Aging markers · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · intraperitoneal · 6 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    as was the expression of senescence-related proteins p53, p21 and p16 (all P < 0.01).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    D-gal (200 mg/kg/day) was injected subcutaneously for 6 weeks to induce the mouse POI model.
    Summary · context
    Mice treated with HNG were injected intraperitoneally with different concentrations for 6 weeks.
  15. 15AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In mice with D-galactose-induced ovarian insufficiency, the high dose of HNG increased LC3 protein in ovarian tissue.

    In plain wordsIn mice with induced ovarian insufficiency, a high dose of a humanin derivative raised an autophagy marker in the ovaries.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    IncreaseLC3 protein in ovarian tissue (autophagy)
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
    Comparator
    D-gal group
    Outcome group
    Cell viability and death · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    high dose · intraperitoneal · 6 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The level of autophagy in ovarian tissue of mice treated with high increased (significantly increased LC3 protein [P < 0.0001] and significantly reduced p62 protein [P = 0.0007]).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    D-gal (200 mg/kg/day) was injected subcutaneously for 6 weeks to induce the mouse POI model.
    Summary · context
    Mice treated with HNG were injected intraperitoneally with different concentrations for 6 weeks.
  16. 16AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In mice with D-galactose-induced ovarian insufficiency, the high dose of HNG reduced p62 protein in ovarian tissue.

    In plain wordsIn mice with induced ovarian insufficiency, a high dose of a humanin derivative lowered an autophagy marker in the ovaries.

    Peptide
    Humanin
    Outcome
    Decreasep62 protein in ovarian tissue (autophagy)
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    D-galactose-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
    Comparator
    D-gal group
    Outcome group
    Cell viability and death · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    high dose · intraperitoneal · 6 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The level of autophagy in ovarian tissue of mice treated with high increased (significantly increased LC3 protein [P < 0.0001] and significantly reduced p62 protein [P = 0.0007]).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    D-gal (200 mg/kg/day) was injected subcutaneously for 6 weeks to induce the mouse POI model.
    Summary · context
    Mice treated with HNG were injected intraperitoneally with different concentrations for 6 weeks.

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    13 Oct 2026, 21:44 UTC

    Study results updated

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