Journal of International Obstetrics and Gynecology ›› 2022, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (6): 708-712.doi: 10.12280/gjfckx.20220603

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Research Progress on the Role of Thioredoxin-Interacting Protein in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

YE Sha1, HUANG Ye-pei1, MA Lin1, BAO Xiao-yan1, YANG Ru1, DENG Miao1, HUANG Jian1()   

  1. The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine,Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China (YE Sha,HUANG Ye-pei, BAO Xiao-yan); Hangzhou Women’s Hospital, Hangzhou 310006, China (HUANG Jian, MA Lin, DENG Miao);The Affiliated Hangzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou 310006, China (YANG Ru)
  • Received:2022-07-25 Published:2022-12-15 Online:2023-10-17
  • Contact: HUANG Jian E-mail:huangjian96e90@163.com

Abstract:

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine and metabolic disease commonly in women of reproductive age, characterized by irregular menstruation, hyperandrogenemia and polycystic ovary changes, often manifested as obesity, infertility and insulin resistance. Thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) is a multifunctional regulator that is not only involved in the regulation of insulin secretion and glucose metabolism, but also closely related to oxidative stress, inflammatory factors and mood disorders. Studies have shown that TXNIP levels are significantly increased in PCOS patients, suggesting that TXNIP may be involved in the development of PCOS and its complications. In recent years, some in vivo and ex vivo studies have attempted to use herbal extracts and western drugs to inhibit TXNIP expression, and the discovery of TXNIP-specific inhibitors makes it a promising and effective target to inhibit the process of PCOS. This article reviews the role of TXNIP in PCOS, in order to provide new ideas and directions for the in-depth study of PCOS pathogenesis and its clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Key words: Thioredoxin-interacting protein, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Insulin resistance, Inflammatory, Metabolism