Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Androgen excess and metabolic abnormality largely contribute to the pathogenesis of PCOS, which primarily precipitates ovarian dysfunction and infertility in reproductive-age women. Impaired mitochondrial function and epigenetic alteration have been linked to the development of PCOS. However, the therapeutic potential of histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibition on ovarian mitochondrial dysfunction is unclear, especially in PCOS is unclear. Herein, the...

Background: Endocrine-metabolic disorders, especially polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) has been linked with increased risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among reproductive age and implicated hyperandrogenism-driven adipose/hepatic insulin resistance (IR). Gut microbial metabolites such as short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are crucial modulators of metabolic regulation. However, the impact of SCFAs, in particular, acetate on hyperandrogenism and/...