Endometrial function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a comprehensive review

S Palomba, TT Piltonen… - Human reproduction …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of
anovulatory infertility. An endometrial component has been suggested to contribute to …

Insulin and the polycystic ovary syndrome

D Macut, J Bjekić-Macut, D Rahelić, M Doknić - Diabetes research and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent endocrinopathy among women
during reproductive age. PCOS is characterised by hyperandrogenaemia …

Is fertility reduced in ovulatory women with polycystic ovary syndrome? An opinion paper

S Palomba - Human Reproduction, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of anovulatory infertility;
however, whether women with PCOS and spontaneous or drug-induced ovulatory cycles …

Role of the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome

T Li, H Mo, W Chen, L Li, Y Xiao… - Reproductive …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
This review aimed to focus on the recent progress of the understanding of the role of
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In recent years, it …

Metformin augments the levels of molecules that regulate the expression of the insulin-dependent glucose transporter GLUT4 in the endometria of hyperinsulinemic …

R Carvajal, C Rosas, K Kohan, F Gabler… - Human …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION Does treatment with the insulin sensitizer metformin modify the levels
and activation of proteins related to the expression of the insulin-dependent glucose …

Altered steroid metabolism and insulin signaling in PCOS endometria: impact in tissue function

L Oróstica, C Rosas, F Plaza-Parrochia… - Current …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrine/metabolic
disorder characterized by hyperandrogenemia and in most cases, by hyperinsulinemia in …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of hypoxia‑inducible factor‑1α on endometrial receptivity of women with polycystic ovary syndrome

D Zhao, Q Qu, H Dai, Y Liu… - Molecular …, 2018 - spandidos-publications.com
Embryo implantation is associated with an hypoxic endometrial microenvironment. Hypoxia‑
inducible factor‑1α (HIF‑1α) is activated under hypoxic conditions. In the present study, the …

Endometrial glucose transporters in health and disease

I Vrhovac Madunić, V Karin-Kujundžić… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Pregnancy loss is a frequent occurrence during the peri-implantation period, when there is
high glucose demand for embryonic development and endometrial decidualization. Glucose …

VNN1 promotes atherosclerosis progression in apoE−/− mice fed a high-fat/high-cholesterol diet

YW Hu, SG Wu, JJ Zhao, X Ma, JB Lu, J Xiu… - Journal of lipid …, 2016 - ASBMB
Accumulated evidence shows that vanin-1 (VNN1) plays a key part in glucose metabolism.
We explored the effect of VNN1 on cholesterol metabolism, inflammation, apoptosis in vitro …

Hyperandrogenism decreases GRP78 protein level and glucose uptake in human endometrial stromal cells

C Rosas, L Oróstica, C Poblete… - Reproductive …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) exhibit a low fertility by chronic
hyperandrogenemia. Different evidence have shown that androgens could regulate the …