Protection of Germinal Epithelium with Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone Analogue

Abstract
A dog model for chemotherapy and radiation-induced testicular damage was created to study the protective potential of superactive analog of LHRH, buserelin. Buserelin appeared to offer protection of the canine germinal epithelium against cyclophosphamide, cisplatinum and radiation. Clinical trials with buserelin in patients of reproductive age undergoing treatment for cancer should be encouraged.