Mei Lv, Anni Feng, Di Cheng, Zejun Xu, Yuanjie Xie, Jian Tu
{"title":"The Effect of AMH on Folliculogenesis.","authors":"Mei Lv, Anni Feng, Di Cheng, Zejun Xu, Yuanjie Xie, Jian Tu","doi":"10.1007/s43032-025-01879-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43032-025-01879-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common and frequent disease and always leads to endocrine and metabolic disorders among women of reproductive age. In most PCOS patients, the serum level of anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) is significantly higher than that of normal women of childbearing age. AMH is an important auxiliary diagnostic method for PCOS. AMH may play an important role in the occurrence and development of PCOS and potentially affect the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, although the exact mechanisms remain unclear. This review focuses on the relationships and mechanisms of dysregulated AMH and follicular development in PCOS based on recent research. It is mainly manifested in the regulation of related signal pathways, the negative feedback regulatory loop of several gonadal hormones such as follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estradiol, and testosterone, as well as the influence of AMH on IVF in PCOS patients. Additionally, it puts forward some suggestions, which will provide some helpful ideas or directions for future further research on PCOS.</p>","PeriodicalId":20920,"journal":{"name":"Reproductive Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144128549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dongmei Liu, Shujie Guo, Cunmei Tan, Ke Zhang, Yuxuan Feng, Xiaoxuan Bi, Jingjing Jiang, Wei Yang, Yanhong Wang
{"title":"Adverse Maternal and Fetal Outcomes Associated with Insomnia During Pregnancy: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Dongmei Liu, Shujie Guo, Cunmei Tan, Ke Zhang, Yuxuan Feng, Xiaoxuan Bi, Jingjing Jiang, Wei Yang, Yanhong Wang","doi":"10.1007/s43032-025-01849-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43032-025-01849-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Insomnia affects most pregnant women. This systematic review aims to examine regarding gestational insomnia and its consequences on pregnant women and neonates. We performed a systematic search of seven databases for English and Chinese language articles about the association between insomnia and maternal complications and adverse fetal outcomes from inception to July 2022 then updated the search date to April 2024. We included observational studies concerning gestational insomnia and one or more adverse maternal, delivery, or neonatal outcomes. Data extraction was completed independently by two reviewers. The quality assessment was analyzed with the Newcastle-Ottawa quality assessment scale and an 11-item checklist recommended by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for observational cohort and cross-sectional studies. Data analysis was carried out through meta-analysis and narrative synthesis. Twenty-three identified studies (fifteen cohort studies, six cross-sectional studies and two case-control studies) examined the associations of gestational insomnia with adverse maternal and infant outcomes. The most consistent associations were observed between gestational insomnia and increased risks of perinatal depression (OR = 2.30, 95%CI:1.77,2.96, P = 0.002), perinatal anxiety and postpartum pain. There were mixed findings for post-traumatic stress disorder and low birth weight. Gestational insomnia was not associated with cesarean delivery (OR = 0.92, 95%CI: 0.61,1.38, P = 0.328), gestational hypertension (OR = 1.06, 95%CI: 0.90,1.25, P = 0.526), pre-eclampsia (OR = 1.67, 95%CI:0.21,13.44, P = 0.01), gestational diabetes (OR = 0.77, 95%CI: 0.48,1.24, P = 0.78), preterm birth (OR = 1.09, 95%CI:0.75,1.58, P = 0.073), high birth weight or low Apgar scores. There is an association between insomnia and some adverse maternal and infant outcomes, but larger samples and well-designed prospective studies are still needed to determine their relationship in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":20920,"journal":{"name":"Reproductive Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144111821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Özlem Okutman, Ali Sami Gürbüz, Ahmet Salvarci, Umut Büyük, Halil Ruso, Timur Gürgan, Julien Tarabeux, Anne-Sophie Leuvrey, Elsa Nourisson, Cécile Lang, Jean Muller, Stephane Viville
{"title":"Correction: Evaluation of an Updated Gene Panel as a Diagnostic Tool for Both Male and Female Infertility.","authors":"Özlem Okutman, Ali Sami Gürbüz, Ahmet Salvarci, Umut Büyük, Halil Ruso, Timur Gürgan, Julien Tarabeux, Anne-Sophie Leuvrey, Elsa Nourisson, Cécile Lang, Jean Muller, Stephane Viville","doi":"10.1007/s43032-025-01881-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43032-025-01881-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20920,"journal":{"name":"Reproductive Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144101123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Behpour Yousefi, Majid Jadidi, Zahra Nabizadeh, Mohammad Hasan Tabrizi Amjad, Maryam Ardekanian
{"title":"Impairment of Oogenesis and Folliculogenesis in Neonatal Rats after Maternal Exposure to Mobile Phones.","authors":"Behpour Yousefi, Majid Jadidi, Zahra Nabizadeh, Mohammad Hasan Tabrizi Amjad, Maryam Ardekanian","doi":"10.1007/s43032-025-01880-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43032-025-01880-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Today's lifestyle has led to an increase in infertility. The study investigated the effects of cell phone radiation on oogenesis, folliculogenesis, and gestation stage. Also, its impact on neonates' ovarian hormones and their ovarian development during gestation was investigated. Fifty-four virgin female Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups: the study group (conversation and stand-by mode, n = 24), the control group (stand-by mode, n = 24), and the sham (turn off, n = 6). The study and control groups were separated into 4 subgroups, including early stage (1st week), mid-stage (2nd week), late stage (3rd week), and all stages (3 weeks). The results showed that the concentration of plasma estrogen and progesterone, ovarian primordial follicle/primary oocyte, the number of primordial follicles, and nuclei diameters in the study and control subgroups decreased significantly in comparison with the sham group. The most significant reduction was observed in subgroups in which mothers were exposed to radiation for a long period during their pregnancy. Compared to the control and sham groups, the number of primordial follicle apoptosis markedly increased in the study subgroups. The pregnant rats showed significant effects in the entire stages of pregnancy, especially during the first stage (the first week) of development, which has not been reported previously. Exposure to cell phones during the different gestation stages probably decreases ovarian hormone secretion and may harm oogenesis. It also inversely increases the apoptosis of primordial follicles. Therefore, the gestational stages and duration of exposure to cell phone radiation affect the risk of ovarian harm.</p>","PeriodicalId":20920,"journal":{"name":"Reproductive Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144102019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ling He, Jiayu Wei, Dan Kuai, Dongcan Zhang, Yanfang Zhang, Wenyan Tian, Huiying Zhang, Yingmei Wang
{"title":"Prognostic Factors of Oncologic and Reproductive Outcomes in Conservative Therapy of Endometrial Hyperplasia and Endometrial Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Ling He, Jiayu Wei, Dan Kuai, Dongcan Zhang, Yanfang Zhang, Wenyan Tian, Huiying Zhang, Yingmei Wang","doi":"10.1007/s43032-025-01874-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43032-025-01874-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite broad consensus on the oncological criteria for the inclusion of patients in conservative therapy for endometrial cancer (EC), several prognostic factors affecting patients' subsequent oncological and reproductive outcomes have yet to be explored. To assess the prognostic factors influencing remission, pregnancy and recurrence in conservative therapy of endometrial hyperplasia (EH) and EC. Following the PRISMA statement and the Cochrane Handbook, the search for relevant studies was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Wan fang and China National Knowledge Infrastructure from the inception of the databases to 1 March 2024. Studies that met the inclusion criteria were evaluated for quality using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and subsequently analyzed for data extraction. This meta-analysis included 3815 patients with EC or EH treated with conservative therapy in 35 studies. The analysis revealed the overall remission rate of 92.0% (95% CI, 87.0-96.0%), pregnancy rate of 34.0% (95% CI, 32.0-36.0%), and recurrence rate of 27.0% (95% CI, 25.0-29.0%). Four study characteristics, including obesity, pathology type, lesion size, and insulin resistance were associated with remission rate. A total of 8 study characteristics were found to be associated with pregnancy rate, including obesity, pathology type, time to complete response (CR), mode of conception, intrauterine adhesion, the number of uterine manipulations, endometrial thickness and recurrence before pregnancy. Seven study characteristics were found to be associated with recurrence rate, including age over 35.0 years, obesity, family history of cancer, pathological type, abnormal menstruation, pregnancy and maintenance treatment after CR. Common prognostic factors affecting remission, pregnancy and recurrence of endometrial cancer and endometrial hyperplasia are obesity and type of pathology. Patient characteristics, medical factors, and pathological features significantly influence oncological and reproductive outcomes in patients with EH and EC undergoing conservative therapy. Consequently, careful clinical selection and individualized assessment of each candidate for conservative therapy are essential to optimally balance short-term oncological and reproductive outcomes with long-term survival prognosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":20920,"journal":{"name":"Reproductive Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144094701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yaqian Li, Xueqi Li, Tingting Xu, Daijuan Chen, Fan Zhou, Xiaodong Wang
{"title":"Deciphering Shared Gene Signatures and Immune Infiltration Characteristics Between Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Preeclampsia by Integrated Bioinformatics Analysis and Machine Learning.","authors":"Yaqian Li, Xueqi Li, Tingting Xu, Daijuan Chen, Fan Zhou, Xiaodong Wang","doi":"10.1007/s43032-025-01847-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43032-025-01847-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and preeclampsia (PE) are common and serious disorders of pregnancy that threaten maternal safety and perinatal outcomes. Generally, GDM is recognized as an independent risk factor for the development of preeclampsia, while a history of preeclampsia in primiparous women is also a risk factor for GDM in subsequent pregnancies. However, the intricate underlying mechanisms of GDM and PE remain elusive. This study developed a diagnostic prediction model for GDM and PE. It investigated the correlation between shared signature genes and immune infiltration characteristics, by employing bioinformatic analysis combined with a machine learning strategy. The microarray datasets GSE103552 and GSE74341 from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database were used to obtain differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Then, signature genes were identified from the common DEGs via the methods of random forest (RF) algorithms, and artificial neural network (ANN) models. Furthermore, the immune infiltration patterns associated with GDM and PE were explored and validated in the training and testing sets. Moreover, to uncover the molecular mechanisms involved, an mRNA-miRNA network of target genes was constructed, and potential therapeutic drugs for GDM and PE were explored by querying the Connectivity Map (CMap) database. We obtained 45 DEGs by intersecting upregulated and downregulated DEGs from the GSE103552 and GSE74341 datasets. The results of GO annotation indicated that these 45 DEGs were mainly enriched in the process of cell cycle, and KEGG enrichment analysis indicated significant associations with immune signal transduction pathways and immune-related infectious disease. Six signature genes, namely TRA2A, NPM3, PHF5A, SNORD1C, PLXNA3, and C14orf142, were determined by machine learning models, and a diagnostic prediction model for GDM and PE was constructed based on these key genes, validating the highest prediction in the testing set. Moreover, we found increased infiltration of iDCs and T cell co-inhibition in the GDM group, while neutrophil, Th2 cell, and HLA levels were found to have decreased significantly. The PE group showed a significant increase in mast cells. In addition, the identified key genes were found to have potential associations with various immunocytes, immune functions, and checkpoints in the training and testing sets. Then, a miRNA-gene network analysis predicted several key miRNAs-miR-204, miR-23abc, miR-9, miR-205, and miR-455-5p-that might play significant roles in regulating these DEGs. In addition, the research also identified four potential therapeutic compounds for GDM (prima-1-met, geranylgeraniol, MLN-8054, and LY-364947), along with other drugs (deferiprone, peucedanin, MPEP, and IWR-1-endo) that could be targeted for treating PE. In summary, this work identified six signature genes (TRA2A, NPM3, PHF5A, SNORD1C, PLXNA3, and C14orf142) as potential genetic biomarkers for the diagnostic predic","PeriodicalId":20920,"journal":{"name":"Reproductive Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144080032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ethyl Pyruvate as a Potential Therapeutic Agent for Endometriosis: A Perspective.","authors":"Suresh Singh Yadav, Rohini Ravindran Nair","doi":"10.1007/s43032-025-01875-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43032-025-01875-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Endometriosis is a disease where vascularised tissue similar to endometrium (the lining of the uterus) grows outside of the uterus. Its pathogenesis involves a complex interplay of inflammation, angiogenesis, cellular proliferation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, altered energy metabolism, and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT).Even though endometriosis was described more than 150 years ago, we have been unable to find its effective therapy. Conservative treatment approaches like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or hormone therapy are available to date for the treatment of endometriosis. Anti-angiogenic inhibitors and immunomodulators like IFN-α, β, and TNF-α inhibitors are also potential treatment options. These treatments are inadequate as they either affect the symptoms only of endometriosis or target only one pathological pathway involved. Surgical excision of the endometriotic lesion is also possible, however, recurrence of the disease is reported in several cases. A single therapeutic agent targeting several pathological processes in endometriosis would always be a better option. Here we present our perspective on the pharmacological potential of Ethyl pyruvate and also propose it as a promising therapeutic agent for endometriosis as it inhibits inflammation, cell proliferation, angiogenesis, aerobic glycolysis, EMT, and ROS activity together.</p>","PeriodicalId":20920,"journal":{"name":"Reproductive Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143980594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Li Wang, Yihui Li, Chengting Dai, Yi Yuan, Qingxin Yuan, Jianbo Li
{"title":"Mechanisms of LncRNA FTX in Regulating Islet Function of Pregnant Mice Born With Low-Protein Diet-Induced Intrauterine Growth Retardation.","authors":"Li Wang, Yihui Li, Chengting Dai, Yi Yuan, Qingxin Yuan, Jianbo Li","doi":"10.1007/s43032-025-01870-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43032-025-01870-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Glucose metabolism during pregnancy in adult females born with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) remains inadequately understood. This study aims to investigate how LncRNA FTX regulates islet function during pregnancy in F1 female mice born with IUGR (F1 IUGR pregnant mice). A pregnant mouse model was established using F1 female mice born with IUGR (F1 IUGR pregnant mouse model). Intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test (IPGTT), immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining, quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) were performed in both F1 IUGR and normal mice during pregnancy and non-pregnancy periods. RNA-sequencing was conducted on islets from F1 IUGR and normal pregnant mice. Insulin-related gene expression analysis, cell proliferation, and apoptosis assessment were performed in TC6 cells following FTX knockdown or overexpression. A luciferase reporter assay was conducted to validate the molecular interactions. F1 IUGR pregnant mice exhibited a smaller increase in insulin-staining area and lower upregulation of insulin-related gene expression levels compared to normal pregnant mice. There were 1,007 differentially expressed lncRNAs between F1 IUGR and normal pregnant islets; among these, FTX was down-regulated during pregnancy, although its downregulation in F1 IUGR pregnant mice was less pronounced than in normal pregnant mice. FTX was closely related to cell proliferation activity, apoptosis, insulin-related transcription factor expression. The pten/PI3K/AKT pathway was also regulated by FTX. Luciferase reporter assay confirmed FTX acted as a competing endogenous RNA (CeRNA) to target pten by sponging miR-22-3p. LncRNA FTX regulates islet function during pregnancy in F1 mice born with IUGR via the miR-22-3p/pten axis.</p>","PeriodicalId":20920,"journal":{"name":"Reproductive Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143993531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"17beta-estradiol (E2) Regulates Malignancies and Stemness in Endometrial Carcinoma (EC) via Interacting with ESR1.","authors":"Xiaochao Xu, Xinzhi Dai, Cheng Huang, Xia Guan, Cuiwei Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s43032-025-01871-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43032-025-01871-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Endometrial cancer is one of the most common and fatal gynaecologic malignancies and is associated with the presence of estrogen. Endometrial cancer stem-like cells (ECSCs) are stem-like cell subpopulations endowed with self-renewal and differentiation capacities and are critical for EC progression. However, it is still unknown whether estrogen is involved in regulating stemness in EC and contributes to malignancies. Therefore, we investigated the regulatory effects of E2 treatment on oestrogen receptor-1 (ESR1).ESR1 expression was measured in EC tissues; After ESR1 overexpression of knockdown, the effects of E2 treatment was evaluated, including cell proliferation, sphere formation, invasion and colony formation. Our results indicate that ESR1 is critical for the regulatory effect of E2 on EC cells. After being cultured in serum-free medium, the ECSCs were found to be enriched in stemness markers, including CD133, CD44 and ALDH1. Interestingly, enriched ECSCs presented significantly lower expression levels of these factors than the parental cells. Overexpression of ESR1 slightly affected stemness and malignant potential in ECSCs, and the addition of 2 nM E2 markedly decreased stemness and inhibited malignant behaviours of ECSCs, including proliferation, invasion and tumour formation, in soft agar. Moreover, the addition of E2 significantly inhibited the expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers, including ZEB1, ZEB2, and E-cadherin.ESR1 is critical for regulating EC progression in the presence of E2, partially by regulating stemness in ECSCs, indicating that ESR1 might be a potential therapeutic target for EC.</p>","PeriodicalId":20920,"journal":{"name":"Reproductive Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144009723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Decreased FTO Expression Promotes Ovarian Granulosa Cells Aging.","authors":"Jia Ying, Xuehong Zhang, Xiaoyan Sun, Qingxia Meng","doi":"10.1007/s43032-025-01873-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s43032-025-01873-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate the role of fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO), an N6-methyladenosine (m<sup>6</sup>A) demethylase, in ovarian aging by examining the effects of FTO downregulation on key biological processes in human ovarian granulosa cells (KGN), including proliferation, apoptosis regulation, senescence, and steroidogenic function. Stable FTO knockdown in KGN cells was achieved using lentivirus, complemented by modeling premature senescence with H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> treatment. The biological functions, such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, aging, and sex hormone secretion, were assessed using RT-qPCR, WB, EdU staining, and ELISA, respectively. Silencing FTO significantly inhibited the proliferation of KGN cells, promoted apoptosis and senescence, and disrupted their endocrine function. These effects were consistent in the H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced senescence model. Our findings identify FTO as a critical regulator of ovarian homeostasis. Depletion of FTO impairs granulosa cell viability, accelerates senescence-related functional decline, and diminishes steroidogenic capacity through m<sup>6</sup>A-mediated modulation of key biosynthetic enzymes. These insights highlight FTO as a potential therapeutic target for age-related ovarian dysfunction.</p>","PeriodicalId":20920,"journal":{"name":"Reproductive Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144053878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}