1 citations
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January 2009 in “PubMed” This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness and safety of various treatments for polycystic ovary syndrome including finasteride, flutamide, and metformin, but does not provide specific new results.
September 2018 in “Fertility and Sterility” In this study, researchers observed that overweight Taiwanese women with PCOS who carry the HSD3B1 1245C allele have a significantly higher risk of developing androgenic alopecia compared to those with the wild-type allele.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Surgery” In this study, researchers identified a causal link between Epstein-Barr virus infection and clear cell renal cell carcinoma, highlighting GBP1 as a key target and suggesting finasteride as a potential inhibitor, offering a new direction for treatment strategies.
11 citations
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April 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that genetic polymorphisms of OCT1 influence the effectiveness of metformin treatment in improving insulin sensitivity among PCOS patients, suggesting a role for personalized treatment strategies.
13 citations
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October 2010 in “Pharmacogenomics” This study constructed a panel of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic genes, revealing that current SNP chips insufficiently capture many drug-response gene variants, highlighting the need for complementary genetic approaches.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that using plain bottles instead of commercial kits for extracting platelet-rich plasma may be an effective method for treating hair loss.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new genetic mutation causing Xeroderma Pigmentosum was found in an 8-year-old girl, affecting her DNA repair.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study found that in patients with genetic generalized epilepsies, certain gene variants were linked to differences in valproic acid treatment outcomes, including a higher likelihood of treatment failure, varying serum drug concentrations, and specific side effects like weight gain and hair loss.
40 citations
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February 2005 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study suggests that although the G972R variant of the IRS1 gene might increase AA excess risk in heterozygous carriers with CYP21 mutations, both variations play a limited role in PCOS development.
30 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” This study identified trilauric glyceride and decanoylcarnitine as potential biomarkers for diagnosing PCOS in patients with and without insulin resistance, suggesting significant metabolic alterations in these conditions.
29 citations
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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.
4 citations
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September 2021 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” This study found that VDR polymorphisms, particularly ApaI and FokI variants, are associated with hormonal and metabolic disturbances in women with PCOS, with notable variations across different ethnicities.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Al-ʻulūm al-ṣaydalāniyyaẗ” This study found no evidence that CTLA-4 gene polymorphism (rs733618) plays a role in polycystic ovarian syndrome among the participants.
August 2024 in “Medicine” This study found that medroxyprogesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol with drospirenone were the most frequently prescribed medications for PCOS, with some patients experiencing drug changes or discontinuation due to side effects or therapeutic failure.
January 2009 in “Epsilon: Revista de la Sociedad Andaluza de Educación Matemática "Thales"” This report describes a Cronkhite-Canada syndrome patient with severe sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation successfully treated using combined therapies, including recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin.
March 2026 in “Anti-Aging Eastern Europe” This review examines current evidence on personalized management strategies for PCOS, but does not present new clinical results; the authors advocate for treatments tailored to predominant symptoms and individual health profiles.
5 citations
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March 2021 in “F1000Research” This study found that the ABCG2 (rs2231142) polymorphism was associated with an increased risk of hyperuricemia and hypercholesterolemia in young Mexican males.
December 2025 in “International journal of research and scientific innovation” This study observed that Nigerian women with PCOS have significantly higher levels of myocardial biomarkers (MYO, cTnI, CK-MB), indicating potential chronic, subclinical myocardial injury in this population.
December 2016 in “Asian Pacific journal of cancer biology” This paper discusses the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome to potentially reduce long-term complications like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, but reports no new clinical outcomes.
3 citations
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May 2014 in “PubMed” This study used a newly developed RP-HPLC method to accurately measure finasteride distribution in human cadaver skin after applying different vesicular drug delivery systems.
This review discusses genetic and epigenetic studies of PCOS, highlighting Genome-Wide Association Studies that found genetic variants related to gonadotrophin secretion influencing PCOS susceptibility, but it reports no new findings.
10 citations
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January 2019 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” This meta-analysis reported a significant association between vitamin D receptor gene ApaI polymorphism and polycystic ovary syndrome risk, with variations observed between Asian and Caucasian populations.
16 citations
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January 2023 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” In this study, researchers found that unexplained liver damage in PCOS patients may involve iron metabolism and the miR-761-hepcidin/GPX4 axis, suggesting potential therapeutic targets.
18 citations
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February 2015 in “Acta Crystallographica Section D: Structural Biology” This study reports that Ca 2+ binding alters the dynamics and surface properties of PKD-like domains in Clostridium histolyticum collagenases, enhancing their stability and potentially aiding in collagen-targeting vehicle development.
2 citations
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December 2016 in “Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology” This study found that women with PCOS and factors like primary infertility, familial history of type 2 diabetes, and specific lipid profiles tend to have less favorable fertility treatment outcomes.
14 citations
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February 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Certain variations of the HDAC9 gene can increase or decrease stroke risk in the Chinese population.
June 2022 in “Biomedical reports” This study concluded that STK11 gene polymorphisms were not predictive of metformin response in women with PCOS, though they may influence alopecia and hirsutism.
March 2023 in “Cellular Molecular and Biomedical Reports” The researchers reported that lifestyle changes and medications significantly impact managing PCOS, highlighting the high prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidities and the common risk factor of high BMI in these patients.
September 2022 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study identified a novel pathogenic splice-site variant of the LAMB3 gene in patients with junctional epidermolysis bullosa, highlighting the importance of gene sequencing for diagnosis.
1 citations
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September 2021 in “Cureus” This study found that the rs1128977 SNP in the RXRG gene may be linked to altered clinical characteristics such as higher HDL-cholesterol levels and increased body mass index in individuals with dyslipidemia.