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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” In this study, COC treatment led to greater improvements in sex hormone, endocrine factor, and metabolic levels among PCOS patients compared to those who did not receive the treatment.
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January 2009 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have significantly higher plasma levels of thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor and other hemostatic markers compared to age- and BMI-matched healthy controls.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” This study found that interleukin-1-alpha and oncostatin-M levels were positively associated with PCOS development, while interleukin-7, IL15RA, and CXCL11 were negatively associated, suggesting a connection between inflammatory factors and PCOS.
September 2018 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study observed that inflammatory stimuli significantly altered gene expression in rat theca-interstitial cells, affecting pathways related to growth and androgen production, which are central features of polycystic ovary syndrome.
April 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, PBMCs from women with PCOS showed reduced TNF-α production over time, potentially limiting their antitumor response to breast cancer cell lines compared to healthy controls.