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ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2025

Blood biochemical landscape and new insights into clinical decision-making for polycystic ovary syndrome in Chinese women: a prospective cohort study.

Yutong Li, Xiufeng Lin, Ke Zou, Jing Du, Qingni Li, Linkun Zhong, Shan Jiang

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Article in Frontiers in endocrinology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Yutong LiThe First Clinical College, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China.
Xiufeng LinReproductive Center, Boai Hospital of Zhongshan, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.
Ke ZouThe First Clinical College, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China.
Jing DuReproductive Center, Boai Hospital of Zhongshan, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.
Qingni LiReproductive Center, Boai Hospital of Zhongshan, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.
Linkun ZhongDepartment of General Surgery, Zhongshan City People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.
Shan JiangReproductive Center, Boai Hospital of Zhongshan, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: The Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a prevalent endocrine disorder affecting women's reproductive and metabolic health, faces diagnostic challenges due to heterogeneous clinical presentations and the absence of reliable biomarkers. This study investigates the role of Glucosaminyl (N-acetyl) transferase 2 (GCNT2) in modulating sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and its potential as a therapeutic target in PCOS pathophysiology. Methods: A prospective cohort of 103 PCOS patients treated with oral contraceptives (2021-2024) was established. Bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) was employed to assess genetic associations and causal relationships between PCOS and SHBG. Molecular docking studies evaluated cryptotanshinone's binding affinity to key proteins (COL1A1, COL4A2, COL6A2) in the PI3K/Akt pathway. GCNT2's regulatory effects on collagen synthesis and extracellular matrix pathways. Pharmacokinetic profiling validated therapeutic viability. Results: Bidirectional MR revealed significant genetic associations ( Discussion: This study identifies GCNT2 as a critical mediator of PCOS pathophysiology through SHBG modulation and collagen remodeling. Cryptotanshinone emerges as a promising therapeutic candidate, targeting PI3K/Akt signaling pathway with high specificity. These findings advance the understanding of PCOS mechanisms and provide a foundation for biomarker-driven diagnostics and precision therapeutics. Further validation in clinical trials is warranted to translate these insights into practice.

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BiomarkersPolycystic Ovary SyndromeSex Hormone-Binding GlobulinAdultChinaEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansMendelian Randomization AnalysisMolecular Docking SimulationPhenanthrenesProspective StudiesYoung AdultBiomarkerscryptotanshinonePhenanthrenesSex Hormone-Binding GlobulinSHBG protein, humancryptotanshinoneglucosaminyl (N-acetyl) transferase 2Mendelian randomization (MR)polycystic ovary syndromeSHBG

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