Valproate-induced alterations in human theca cell gene expression: clues to the association between valproate use and metabolic side effects

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Valproic acid (VPA) is an anti-epileptic drug that has been associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)-like symptoms, including increased ovarian androgen production. The hyperandrogenemia likely reflects the stimulatory action of VPA on theca cell androgen synthesis and has been correlated to its activity as a histone deacteylase inhibitor in these cells. To determine whether VPA induces a PCOS-like...

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