Described are methods for protecting the female reproductive system against natural and artificial insults by administering to women a composition comprising an agent that antagonizes one or more acid sphingomyelinase (ASMase) gene products. Specifically, methods disclosed herein serve to protect women's germline from damage resulting from cancer therapy regimens including chemotherapy or radiotherapy. In one aspect, the method preserves, enhances, or revives ovarian function in women, by administering to women a composition containing sphingosine-1-phosphate, or an analog thereof. Also disclosed are methods to prevent or ameliorate menopausal syndromes and to improve in vitro fertilization techniques.
本文介绍了保护女性生殖系统免受自然和人工损伤的方法,即给女性服用一种包含拮抗一种或多种酸性鞘
磷脂酶(ASMase)
基因产物的制剂的组合物。具体来说,本文公开的方法可保护女性生殖系统免受癌症治疗方案(包括化疗或放疗)的损害。在一个方面,该方法通过向妇女施用含有鞘
磷脂-1-
磷酸或其类似物的组合物来保护、增强或恢复妇女的卵巢功能。还公开了预防或改善更年期综合症和改进体外受精技术的方法。