Pathophysiological roles of chronic low‐grade inflammation mediators in polycystic ovary syndrome

M Rostamtabar, S Esmaeilzadeh… - Journal of cellular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal imbalance disease in
reproductive‐aged women. Its basic characteristics are ovulatory dysfunction and ovarian …

[HTML][HTML] Circulating inflammatory markers in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and metaanalysis

HF Escobar-Morreale, M Luque-Ramírez, F González - Fertility and sterility, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To perform a review and metaanalysis of the studies evaluating the status of
serum inflammatory markers in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). DESIGN …

Extra-and intra-ovarian factors in polycystic ovary syndrome: impact on oocyte maturation and embryo developmental competence

J Qiao, HL Feng - Human reproduction update, 2011 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common metabolic dysfunction and
heterogeneous endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. Although patients with …

The molecular-genetic basis of functional hyperandrogenism and the polycystic ovary syndrome

HF Escobar-Morreale, M Luque-Ramírez… - Endocrine …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
The genetic mechanisms underlying functional hyperandrogenism and the polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS) remain largely unknown. Given the large number of genetic variants …

Macrophage contributions to ovarian function

R Wu, KH Van der Hoek, NK Ryan… - Human reproduction …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Macrophages are multifunctional cells that play key roles in the immune response and are
abundant throughout female reproductive tissues. Macrophages are identified in tissues by …

Serum and follicular fluid cytokines in polycystic ovary syndrome during stimulated cycles

G Amato, M Conte, G Mazziotti, E Lalli, G Vitolo… - Obstetrics & …, 2003 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the serum and intrafollicular tumor necrosis factor–α and
interleukin-6 concentrations in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) …

A review of nitric oxide and oxidative stress in typical ovulatory women and in the pathogenesis of ovulatory dysfunction in PCOS

AO Awonuga, OG Camp, HM Abu-Soud - Reproductive Biology and …, 2023 - Springer
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous functional endocrine disorder
associated with a low-grade, chronic inflammatory state. Patients with PCOS present an …

[HTML][HTML] The role of macrophages in polycystic ovarian syndrome and its typical pathological features: A narrative review

Y Feng, Z Tang, W Zhang - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine and metabolic disorder
in women of childbearing age, with ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic …

The immune system's role in PCOS

M Shamsi, A Ghazavi, AM Saeedifar… - Molecular Biology …, 2022 - Springer
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder of the endocrine system. Its main
manifestations include oligo-ovulation, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovary morphology …

Effects of dehydroepiandrosterone on ovarian cystogenesis and immune function

CG Luchetti, ME Solano, V Sander, MLB Arcos… - Journal of reproductive …, 2004 - Elsevier
The purpose of the present report was to study the possible relationship between ovarian
functionality and the immune response during cystogenesis induced by androgenization …