Mitochondrial function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Cozzolino M, Seli E. Mitochondrial function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2020, 32: 205-212. PMID: 32068544, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0000000000000619.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeLower mtDNA copy numberOvary syndromePathogenesis of PCOSMitochondrial dysfunctionMtDNA copy numberPotential protective rolePCOS phenotypeInsulin resistancePathophysiological mechanismsCommon findingDiagnostic modalitiesMetabolic milieuFunctional alterationsMitochondrial functional alterationsProtective roleCommon diseaseOxidative stressWomenMitochondrial functionDysfunctionSyndromeCopy numberProtein responseReactive oxygen