Woxuanzhongzhou formula improves DHEAS and high-fat diet-induced IR and anovulatory mice via AMPK/PGC1- α/Irisin pathway
Haijuan Liu,
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Guohua Wang,
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Conglu Sui
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et al.
Journal of Ovarian Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Polycystic
ovary
syndrome
(PCOS)
is
a
common
endocrine
and
metabolic
disorder
in
women
of
reproductive
age.
Anovulation
one
the
most
important
clinical
features
PCOS,
insulin
resistance
(IR)
critical
pathogenic
factors.
Woxuanzhongzhou
(WXZZ)
traditional
herbal
formulation
that
has
shown
efficacy
treating
PCOS
combined
with
IR,
but
underlying
mechanism
not
clear.
The
aim
this
study
was
to
investigate
molecular
WXZZ
on
dehydroepiandrosterone
sulfate
high
fat
diet
induced
IR
mice.
40
female
C57BL/6
mice
were
randomized
4
groups:
control
group,
model
metformin
group.
Some
by
(DHEA)
high-fat
(HFD)
for
3
weeks.
Following
induction,
administered
gavage.
Body
weight,
fasting
blood
glucose
(FBG),
(FINS)
levels,
homeostatic
assessment
(HOMA-IR),
gonadal
hormones
measured.
Estrous
cycles
monitored.
structure
gastrocnemius
muscle
subcutaneous
fatty
tissue
also
evaluated.
Additionally,
serum
irisin
non-esterified
acids
(NEAF)
levels
protein
gene
expression
AMPK,
PGC1-α,
FNDC5,
CaMKK,
UCP1
analyzed.
DHEA
+
HFD
group
exhibited
significant
improvements
several
key
parameters
compared
ameliorated
disorders,
resumed
estrous
cycle
DHEAS
diet-induced
anovulatory
Significant
reductions
observed
body
testosterone,
luteinizing
hormone,
hormone/
follicle-stimulating
hormone
ratio,
FINS,
HOMA-IR.
promoted
secretion
up-regulating
AMPK/PGC1-α/FNDC5
up-regulated
CaMKK/AMPK/PGC1-α/UCP1
fat.
inhibited
overproduction
NEFA,
reduced
lipid
accumulation.
Structural
analysis
adipose
revealed
partial
restoration.
exhibits
therapeutic
effects
These
may
be
mediated
through
activation
AMPK/PGC1-α
pathway
promote
irisin.
Language: Английский
Extracellular Vesicles from Adipose‐Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Combined with PEG Hydrogel Alleviate Maternal Simulated Birth Injury in a Rat Model
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 16, 2025
Abstract
Pelvic
organ
prolapse
(POP)
is
a
common
and
distressing
condition
affecting
women,
particularly
those
with
history
of
vaginal
delivery.
The
impact
extracellular
vesicles
derived
from
adipose‐derived
mesenchymal
stem
cells
(ADSC‐EVs)
on
pelvic
floor
tissue
injury
remains
unclear.
Due
to
their
short
half‐life
rapid
clearance
in
vivo,
ADSC‐EVs
lose
efficacy
quickly.
To
address
this,
an
injectable
tetra‐PEG
hydrogel
encapsulate
(PEG@EVs)
developed.
formed
by
tetra‐PEG‐NH
2
tetra‐PEG‐NHS
through
ammonolysis
reaction,
leading
the
formation
amide
bonds
within
seconds.
Vaginal
wall
POP
patients
shows
disruption
matrix,
lipid
peroxidation,
inflammation.
In
vitro,
significantly
reduce
H₂O₂‐induced
oxidative
stress,
oxidation,
apoptosis,
while
enhancing
expression
Nrf2
its
downstream
targets—CAT,
NQO1,
HO‐1,
SOD2.
also
upregulate
GPX4
SLC7A11,
reducing
mitochondrial
damage
mitigating
ferroptosis.
inhibitor
ML385
reverses
these
protective
effects.
rat
model
childbirth
injury,
PEG@EVs
treatment
promotes
nuclear
translocation,
induces
M1‐to‐M2
macrophage
conversion,
reduces
inflammation,
stimulates
collagen
deposition,
thereby
accelerating
repair.
findings
this
study
may
serve
as
foundation
for
early
targeted
intervention
POP,
representing
promising
therapeutic
approach.
Language: Английский
Melatonin refines ovarian mitochondrial dysfunction in PCOS by regulating the circadian rhythm gene Clock
Wenxiu Chen,
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Hongyan Zhang,
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Bao Guo
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et al.
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
82(1)
Published: March 6, 2025
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
is
present
in
the
ovaries
of
patients
with
polycystic
ovary
syndrome
(PCOS).
Melatonin
(MT)
has
shown
promise
treating
PCOS
by
improving
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
though
underlying
mechanisms
remain
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
first
assessed
levels
proteins
associated
autophagy
and
dynamics
granulosa
cells
(GCs)
DHEA-induced
mice.
We
found
abnormal
expression
these
proteins,
indicating
presence
ovaries.
Notably,
circadian
gene
Clock
melatonin
synthetic
enzymes
were
also
decreased
patients.
Studies
have
suggested
a
potential
role
rhythm
genes
pathogenesis
progression
PCOS.
subsequently
observed
that
pretreatment
MT
could
ameliorate
mitochondrial-related
reverse
low
CLOCK,
reduce
pyroptosis
Given
interaction
between
Clock,
focused
on
whether
exogenous
improves
regulating
Clock.
Through
vitro
culture
human
ovarian
cell
line
KGN,
further
when
CLOCK
inhibited,
beneficial
effects
autophagy,
disturbed
dynamics,
not
significant,
there
was
no
notable
improvement
GCs
pyroptosis.
Our
study
suggests
may
improve
while
reducing
Language: Английский
Human placental mesenchymal stromal cells alleviate intestinal oxidative damage in mice with graft-versus-host disease via CD73/adenosine/PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β axis
Cellular Signalling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
123, P. 111372 - 111372
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
Language: Английский
Mitochondria in skeletal system-related diseases
Liang Pei,
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Zizhen Yao,
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Liang Dong
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et al.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
181, P. 117505 - 117505
Published: Nov. 4, 2024
Language: Английский
Translocase of Outer Mitochondrial Membrane 40, as a Promising Biomarker for the Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Pan-Cancer
Xin Zhang,
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Lin Zhu,
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ChenHao Ma
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et al.
Reproductive Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(11), P. 3569 - 3582
Published: July 26, 2024
Polycystic
ovary
syndrome
(PCOS)
is
a
metabolic
disease
that
affects
the
reproductive
system,
and
its
pathogenesis
remains
unresolved.
Through
application
of
bioinformatics
molecular
biology
techniques,
this
study
has
identified
significant
association
between
translocase
outer
mitochondrial
membrane
40
(TOMM40)
both
PCOS
pan-cancers.
The
selection
biomarkers
included
TOMM40,
which
we
found
to
be
significantly
decreased
in
group
vitro
vivo,
using
methods
such
as
Western
Blot
well
immunohistochemistry.
Over-expression
TOMM40
can
rescue
effect
on
apoptosis
rate
proliferation
suppression
induced
by
DHEA
KGN
cells.
biomarker
for
diagnosis
PCOS.
pan-cancer
analysis
revealed
an
elevated
expression
Uterine
Corpus
Endometrial
Carcinoma
unfavorable
prognosis,
while
increased
six
tumor
types
was
linked
favorable
prognosis.
Therefore,
regarded
promising
diagnosing
pan-cancer.
Language: Английский