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Epigenetic regulation of an adverse metabolic phenotype in polycystic ovary syndrome: the impact of the leukocyte methylation of PPARGC1A promoter.
Fertility and sterility - 1 Feb 2017
Zhao Hongcui, Zhao Yue, Ren Yun, Li Min, Li Tianjie, Li Rong, Yu Yang, Qiao Jie
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate PPARGC1A promoter methylation and mitochondria DNA (mtDNA) content in the leukocytes of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and analyze the relationship between these indices and metabolic risk for women with PCOS. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): A total of 175 women with PCOS and 127 healthy controls. INTERVENTION(S): None. MAIN OUTCOME...
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