Relationship between Advanced Glycation End Products and Steroidogenesis in PCOS

Relationship between Advanced Glycation End Products and Steroidogenesis in PCOS

Abstract Background Women with PCOS have elevated levels of the harmful Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs), which are highly reactive molecules formed after glycation of lipids and proteins. Additionally, AGEs accumulate in the ovaries of women with PCOS potentially contributing to the well-docu...

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Main Authors: Deepika Garg, Zaher Merhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Subjects:
Advanced glycation end products (AGEs)
RAGE
PCOS
Steroidogenesis
Cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme
Steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12958-016-0205-6

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