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SynthesisJournal of ovarian research2024

Efficacy of natural products on premature ovarian failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies.

Hangqi Hu, Jiacheng Zhang, Xiyan Xin, Yuxin Jin, Yutian Zhu, Haolin Zhang, Ruiwen Fan, Yang Ye, Dong Li

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Synthesis in Journal of ovarian research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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11citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
6.5field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hangqi Hu *Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
Jiacheng Zhang *Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
Xiyan XinDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
Yuxin JinDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
Yutian ZhuDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
Haolin ZhangDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
Ruiwen FanDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
Yang YeDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China. yeyang89@126.com.
Dong LiDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China. lidong6512@sina.com.
Peking University · CNPeking University Third Hospital · CN

Funding

Cohort Construction Project of Peking University Third Hospital BYSYDL2022013Funding from State Key Laboratory of Female Fertility Promotion, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital BYSYSZKF2023027National Natural Science Foundation of China 82074193Special Fund of the Beijing Clinical Key Specialty Construction Program, P. R. China (2022) BJZKBC0011Special Grant for Capital Health Research and Development 2020-2-40912Special Grant for Capital Health Research and Development 2022-2-4097
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aims to investigate the effects of natural products on animal models of premature ovarian failure (POF).

methodsWe conducted comprehensive literature searches and identified relevant studies that examined the protective effects of natural products on experimental POF. We extracted quantitative data on various aspects such as follicular development, ovarian function, physical indicators, oxidative stress markers, inflammatory factors, and protein changes. The data was analyzed using random-effects meta-analyses, calculating pooled standardized mean differences and 95% confidence intervals. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I

resultsAmong the 879 reviewed records, 25 articles met our inclusion criteria. These findings demonstrate that treatment with different phytochemicals and marine natural products (flavonoids, phenols, peptides, and alkaloids, etc.) significantly improved various aspects of ovarian function compared to control groups. The treatment led to an increase in follicle count at different stages, elevated levels of key hormones, and a decrease in atretic follicles and hormone levels associated with POF. This therapy also reduced oxidative stress (specifically polyphenols, resveratrol) and apoptotic cell death (particularly flavonoids, chrysin) in ovarian granulosa cells, although it showed no significant impact on inflammatory responses. The certainty of evidence supporting these findings ranged from low to moderate.

conclusionsPhytochemicals and marine natural product therapy (explicitly flavonoids, phenols, peptides, and alkaloids) has shown potential in enhancing folliculogenesis and improving ovarian function in animal models of POF. These findings provide promising strategies to protect ovarian reserve and reproductive health. Targeting oxidative stress and apoptosis pathways may be the underlying mechanism.

Indexed as

Biological ProductsPrimary Ovarian InsufficiencyAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHumansOvaryOxidative StressBiological ProductsFlavonoidsOxidative stressPhenolsPremature ovarian failureSystematic review

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PMID38378652
PMCPMC10877904
OpenAlexW4391970323

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