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As many as 1 in 10 women of reproductive age will have polycystic ovarian syndrome. This syndrome not only causes irregular periods and ovarian cysts but can also lead to reproductive complications and serious metabolic disorders. How immune system alterations affect each of these physiological processes wasn't known until now. A group of scientists investigated immune cell populations in a mouse model of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with hyperandrogenism -- a major feature of PCOS. The results show specific and differentiated immune cell alterations in reproductive organs, in fat tissue, and in the blood and lymph nodes of affected mice. With these discoveries, new therapies targeting specific immune cell populations in specific tissues could now be developed. “Polycystic ovary syndrome affects different tissues in unique ways. Potential treatments would need to be carefully tailored to target specific tissue dysfunctions,” said Elisabet Stener-Victorin, lead author of the study published in Advanced Science. https://lnkd.in/d-SFx-VJ #PCOS #reproduction #immunesystem

New study reveals immune system impact in polycystic ovary syndrome - Advanced Science News

New study reveals immune system impact in polycystic ovary syndrome - Advanced Science News

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