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Unraveling the Role of Cathepsin B Variants in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Insights from a Case-Control Study and Computational Analyses.
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) - 1 Apr 2025
Sabeti Akbar-Abad Mahboobeh, Majidpour Mahdi, Sargazi Saman, Ghasemi Marzieh, Saravani Ramin
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) occurs in women of reproductive age, impairing reproductive and metabolic processes. Variations in the cathepsin B (CTSB) gene can influence the disease prognosis by changing the activity, stability, or expression. These single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) can affect critical cellular functions like the deposition of extracellular matrix, inflammation, and tissue repair,...
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