Inositols: from established knowledge to novel approaches

S Dinicola, V Unfer, F Facchinetti, CO Soulage… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Myo-inositol (myo-Ins) and D-chiro-inositol (D-chiro-Ins) are natural compounds involved in
many biological pathways. Since the discovery of their involvement in endocrine signal …

Inositols in PCOS

Z Kamenov, A Gateva - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Myoinositol (MI) and D-chiro-inositol (DCI) are involved in a number of
biochemical pathways within oocytes having a role in oocyte maturation, fertilization …

Inositols in insulin signaling and glucose metabolism

A Bevilacqua, M Bizzarri - International journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
In the past decades, both the importance of inositol for human health and the complex
interaction between glucose and inositol have been the subject of increasing consideration …

Oxidative stress and male fertility: role of antioxidants and inositols

MN De Luca, M Colone, R Gambioli, A Stringaro… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Infertility is defined as a couple's inability to conceive after at least one year of regular
unprotected intercourse. This condition has become a global health problem affecting …

Myo-inositol effects in women with PCOS: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

V Unfer, F Facchinetti, B Orrù, B Giordani… - Endocrine …, 2017 - ec.bioscientifica.com
Myo-inositol (MI) supplementation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has
been evaluated over the last years. Many hormonal and reproductive impairments …

Inositol in polycystic ovary syndrome: restoring fertility through a pathophysiology-based approach

AS Laganà, S Garzon, J Casarin, M Franchi… - Trends in endocrinology …, 2018 - cell.com
Myo-inositol (MI) and D-chiro-inositol (DCI) are insulin second messengers, and MI is
involved in follicular gonadotropin pathways which orchestrate ovulation. The tissue-specific …

Effects of inositol (s) in women with PCOS: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

V Unfer, JE Nestler, ZA Kamenov… - International journal …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder, with complex etiology
and pathophysiology, which remains poorly understood. It affects about 5–10% of women of …

Myo-inositol in assisted reproductive technology from bench to bedside

A Etrusco, AS Laganà, V Chiantera… - Trends in Endocrinology …, 2024 - cell.com
Inositols are insulin-sensitizing compounds of promising efficacy in the management of
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). On the one hand, myo-inositol (myo-ins) plays a …

The use of D-chiro-Inositol in clinical practice

R Gambioli, G Forte, C Aragona… - European Review for …, 2021 - iris.uniroma1.it
OBJECTIVE: D-chiro-Inositol has been widely used in clinical practice to induce ovulation in
women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Only recent evidence established that this molecule …

Short-term effects of metformin and myo-inositol in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS): a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

F Facchinetti, B Orru, G Grandi… - Gynecological …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Metformin (MET), the most commonly used insulin sensitizer, is the reference off-label drug
for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), worldwide. However, its use may be …