Abstract:Objective To study the connection between premature ovarian failure (POF) and cold and heat pathogens with multiple stresses, establish the POF rat models by cold and heat pathogens with multiple stresses, to compare the expressions of SRB1 and CYP2E1 proteins in all groups, to provide the evidence of the study of occurrence and development of POF. Methods Fifty normal female Wistar rats with normal sexual function were selected and randomly divided into a POF group (group A), a heat pathogen combined with stress group (group B), a cold pathogen combined with stress (group C) and two normal control groups (N1 and N2). Immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expressions of SRB1 and CYP2E1 proteins in the ovarian tissues of the rats. Results Through determination of the qualitative and quantitative indicators of biological characterization of the rats in each group, the relevant experts confirmed the success of the models. Compared with the group N1, the expressions of SRB1 and CYP2E1 in the group A and the group B were significantly increased (P < 0.05). Compared with the group N2, the expressions of SRB1 and CYP2E1 in the group C were significantly increased (P < 0.05).The expressions of SRB1 and CYP2E1 in the group A were significantly different from those in the groups B and C (P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference in the expression of SRB1 or CYP2E1 between the group B and the group C (P > 0.05). Conclusions The expression levels of SRB1 and CYP2E1 in the rats with POF induced by different combined stresses of cold and heat pathogens vary in different degree. It suggests that POF in the rats may be related to the abnormal metabolism of cholesterol and the production of reactive oxygen species. Compared with cold pathogen combined stress, heat pathogen combined stress is more likely to cause POF.