The potential diagnostic use of clinical characteristics and mitochondrial DNA copy numbers of peripheral blood and ovarian tissue in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patient
Abstract:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex, heterogeneous syndrome of uncertain etiology characterized by hyperandrogenemia, hyperinsulinemia, chronic anovulation, and polycystic ovaries. Recent studies showed that the abnormalities of mitochondrial metabolism are related to PCOS. We hypothesized that mtDNA copy number is an important marker that can reflect mitochondrial function. In this study, 135 PCOS patients and 57 age-matched healthy participants were studied. Mitochondrial DNA copy number in periphe… Show more
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