Research progress on the relationship of brown adipose tissue with polycystic ovary syndrome.
- Author:
Xiaohua FU
1
;
Weihai XU
1
;
Shengchun QIU
1
;
Jing SHU
2
Author Information
1. Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, People's Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310014, China.
2. Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, People's Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310014, China. shujingone@aliyun.com.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
2017;46(3):315-320
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) holds great promise for the prevention and treatment of metabolism diseases through thermoregulation. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex condition with anovulation, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries, and also manifests glucolipid metabolic disorders. Recent researches have shown that transplantation of BAT into a PCOS rat could significantly alleviate the phenotypes. This article reviews the role of BAT in pathogenesis of PCOS, which may provide information for prevention and treatment of PCOS.
