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Cellular senescence and polycystic ovary syndrome: mechanisms and therapeutic strategies from a new perspective.

Xin Xin, Li Dong, Jiaxi Li, Jinfu Zhang, Haicui Wu

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Review in Annals of medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Xin XinGuanghua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0009-0000-7328-3193
Li DongShandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Jiaxi LiShandong Wendeng Osteopathic Hospital, Wendeng, China.
Jinfu ZhangGuanghua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Haicui WuAffiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Reproductive and Genetic Center, Jinan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveCellular senescence is often linked to diseases or states of dysfunction, including reproductive disorders caused by ovarian dysfunction. It plays a significant role in conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, the specific effects and potential mechanisms of cellular senescence in PCOS need to be elucidated.

methodsThis review comprehensively consolidates evidence from original research articles and systematic reviews to explore the association between PCOS and cellular senescence, particularly emphasizing cell senescence markers and mechanisms linked to various PCOS phenotypes. In addition, it also covers potential mechanisms and advances in cellular senescence-related treatment methods in PCOS.

resultsCurrent evidence suggests that cellular senescence might contribute to PCOS through mechanisms such as replicative senescence, stress-induced premature senescence, and immunoinflammatory responses mediated by senescent cells. Key features of senescence, including cell cycle arrest, the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), epigenetic changes, abnormal cell morphology, oxidative stress, DNA damage from telomere shortening and telomerase inhibition, and overactivation of anti-apoptotic pathways, are all related to PCOS. These mechanisms might especially impair follicular development in obese, hyperandrogenic, or insulin-resistant patients with PCOS, leading to endometrial hyporeceptivity and increased pregnancy complications. Senolytic and senomorphic drugs are valuable clinical treatments for PCOS respectively targeted to immune surveillance mechanisms of senescent cells or mitigated the harmful effects of senescent cells on intercellular communication.

conclusionsThere is a complex correlation mechanism between cellular senescence and PCOS. Studying these cellular senescence markers and mechanisms in PCOS could provide new insights into the pathogenesis, and lay the groundwork for in-depth study and potential application of anti-senescence therapies in treating PCOS.

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Cellular SenescencePolycystic Ovary SyndromeCell Cycle CheckpointsDNA DamageFemaleHumansOxidative StressPregnancySenescence-Associated Secretory PhenotypeSenotherapeuticsSenotherapeuticscellular senescencegranulosa cellmetabolic disorderPCOSSASPsenolyticssenomorphics

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