Birth Defects Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 117(5)
Published: May 1, 2025
ABSTRACT Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a universal reproductive, endocrine, and metabolic disorder. It affects 9.2% of women worldwide. Echinochrome (Ech) the most common dark red pigment sea urchin shells possesses high antioxidant hypoglycemic properties. Quercetin (Quer) flavonol widely distributed in plants with Therefore, Ech Quer as combined protective therapy were investigated against letrozole high‐fat diet‐induced PCOS model rats. Methods Sixty female rats divided randomly into five groups: Control: received 2% DMSO normal diet, PCOS: HFD, Ech: Quer: + letrozole, Ech, together daily orally for 4 weeks. Half each group sacrificed, remaining examined their ability to mate fertility. Results treatment restored levels lipid hormonal profiles, oxidative status, kidney liver functions marked amelioration ovarian, uterine histopathology, good evidence pregnancy analysis. Conclusion found have potent effect PCOS, minimal side effects, improved progeny outcomes
Language: Английский