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    Ann Endocrinol (Paris) 2016 Oct;77 Suppl 1:S1-S10
    INSERM Unité 1185, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Sud, 63 rue Gabriel Péri, 94276 Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France.
    Steroid resistance syndrome (mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, estrogens, androgens) is a rare clinical disorder, androgen insensitivity syndrome being the most commonly described. Resistance syndromes are characterized by elevated steroid hormone levels, secondary to an impaired signal transduction and a lack of negative feedback, without any specific clinical signs of steroid excess. In most cases, steroid hormone resistance is generally caused by steroid receptor mutations. Read More
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    AKR1C3-mediated adipose androgen generation drives lipotoxicity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2017 Jun 22. Epub 2017 Jun 22.
    Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
    Context: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent metabolic disorder, occurring in up to 10% of women of reproductive age. PCOS is associated with insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk. Androgen excess is a defining feature of PCOS and has been suggested as causally associated with insulin resistance; however, mechanistic evidence linking both is lacking. Read More
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    Polycystic ovary syndrome, adipose tissue and metabolic syndrome.
    Arch Gynecol Obstet 2017 Jun 22. Epub 2017 Jun 22.
    Department of Surgical, Microsurgical and Medical Sciences, Gynecologic and Obstetric Clinic, University of Sassari, 07100, Sassari, Italy.
    Purpose: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder that affects women of reproductive age and is characterized by ovulatory dysfunction and/or androgen excess or polycystic ovaries. Women with PCOS present a number of systemic symptoms in addition to those related to the reproductive system. It has been associated with functional derangements in adipose tissue, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Read More
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    Severe Short Stature in an Adolescent Male with Prader-Willi Syndrome and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Therapeutic Conundrum.
    Case Rep Endocrinol 2017 30;2017:4271978. Epub 2017 May 30.
    Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children's Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
    Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency results in excess androgen production which can lead to early epiphyseal fusion and short stature. Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder resulting from a defect on chromosome 15 due to paternal deletion, maternal uniparental disomy, or imprinting defect. Ninety percent of patients with PWS have short stature. Read More
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    New biomarkers for diagnosis and management of polycystic ovary syndrome.
    Clin Chim Acta 2017 Jun 15;471:248-253. Epub 2017 Jun 15.
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, The University of California at Davis, Davis, CA, United States; Department of Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System, Mather, CA, United States. Electronic address:
    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder affecting young women. Even though the definition of PCOS has changed over the years, all diagnostic criteria include two or more of the following: oligomenorrhea/oligoovulation/anovulation, androgen excess and polycystic ovaries (PCO). Traditional method of assessing the ovarian morphology has been transvaginal pelvic ultrasound. Read More
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    Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Endocrinol Invest 2017 Jun 13. Epub 2017 Jun 13.
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
    Purpose: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an insidious pathologic condition that can manifest from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis (NASH) with potential progression to cirrhosis. Like the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), NAFLD is associated with obesity, diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. PCOS women have an increased risk of NAFLD, but it is debatable which features of PCOS, either specific (androgen excess) or unspecific (metabolic derangements) affect the NAFLD risk. Read More
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    Competing Factors Link to Bone Health in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation Takes a Toll.
    Sci Rep 2017 Jun 13;7(1):3432. Epub 2017 Jun 13.
    Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia; Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada.
    Chronic inflammation predisposes to poor bone health. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) experience androgen excess, ovulatory disturbances, insulin resistance, abdominal adiposity and chronic inflammation. Our objective was to investigate the relationships among bone health parameters, chronic subclinical inflammation and anthropometric measures in premenopausal women with and without PCOS. Read More
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    Genetics of polycystic ovary syndrome.
    Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2017 Jul 19;17(7):723-733. Epub 2017 Jun 19.
    d Chief Officer of Academic Health and Hospital Affairs, State University Plaza , The State University of New York , Albany , NY , USA.
    Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal and metabolic disorder affecting 5 to 20% of reproductive-aged women worldwide that results in androgen excess, menstrual dysfunction and oligo-ovulatory subfertility, with increased risks for type 2 diabetes, endometrial adenocarcinoma, and potentially vascular disease, among other morbidities. PCOS is a complex genetic trait with strong heritability accounting for as high as 70% of the development of the disorder. Areas covered: The authors summarize the historical and recent findings of genetic studies of PCOS, such as familial studies, twin studies, and molecular genetic studies, including the results of recent genome wide associated studies. Read More
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    Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency revisited: an update with a special focus on adolescent and adult women.
    Hum Reprod Update 2017 Jun 5:1-20. Epub 2017 Jun 5.
    Departments of Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.
    Background: Non-classic congenital hyperplasia (NCAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency is a common autosomal recessive disorder characterized by androgen excess.

    Objective And Rationale: We conducted a systematic review and critical assessment of the available evidence pertaining to the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of NCAH. A meta-analysis of epidemiological data was also performed. Read More
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    The BMP4-Smad Signaling Pathway Regulates Hyperandrogenism Development in a Female Mouse Model.
    J Biol Chem 2017 Jun 1. Epub 2017 Jun 1.
    Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, China.
    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder and a major cause of anovulatory sterility in women at reproductive age. Most patients with PCOS have hyperandrogenism, caused by excess androgen synthesis. Bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4) is an essential regulator of embryonic development and organ formation, and recent studies have also shown that BMP4 may be involved in female steroidogenesis process. Read More
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    MECHANISMS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY: The sexually dimorphic role of androgens in human metabolic disease.
    Eur J Endocrinol 2017 May 31. Epub 2017 May 31.
    M O'Reilly, Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Female androgen excess and male androgen deficiency manifest with an overlapping adverse metabolic phenotype, including abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Here we review the impact of androgens on metabolic target tissues in an attempt to unravel the complex mechanistic links with metabolic dysfunction; we also evaluate clinical studies examining the associations between metabolic disease and disorders of androgen metabolism in men and women. We conceptualise that an equilibrium between androgen effects on adipose tissue and skeletal muscle underpins the metabolic phenotype observed in female androgen excess and male androgen deficiency. Read More
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    PDGFRA, HSD17B4 and HMGB2 are potential therapeutic targets in polycystic ovarian syndrome and breast cancer.
    Oncotarget 2017 May 13. Epub 2017 May 13.
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medical Center, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, P R. China.
    To explore the key genes associated with both PCOS and breast cancer, we overlapped the synchronously differently expressed genes in two obese insulin-resistant GEO datasets in muscle tissue and genes exert essential roles in breast cancer prognosis together base on the following reasons: (1) Androgens excess is believed to contribute to the onset of both PCOS and breast cancer. (2) PCOS is usually complicated with metabolic symptoms, such as obesity and insulin-resistance. (3) Muscle is the main place where energy metabolism and material metabolism take place. Read More
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    Recent highlights of research on androgen receptors in women.
    Dev Period Med 2017 ;21(1):7-12
    Department of Reproduction and Gynecological Endocrinology, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland.
    In this brief review we present an outline of the current state of research on examples of hyperandrogenism that can be strongly associated with diverse modifications in the androgen signaling pathway. We discuss the most prominent clinical features of androgen excess and correlate them with studies on androgen receptor (AR) alterations. For the first time we summarize the confirmed localizations of all known AR receptors in women. Read More
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    Polycystic ovary syndrome: Understanding the role of the brain.
    Front Neuroendocrinol 2017 May 25. Epub 2017 May 25.
    Centre for Neuroendocrinology and Department of Physiology, Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand. Electronic address:
    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrine disorder and the leading cause of anovulatory infertility. Characterised by hyperandrogenism, menstrual dysfunction and polycystic ovaries, PCOS is a broad-spectrum disorder unlikely to stem from a single common origin. Although commonly considered an ovarian disease, the brain is now a prime suspect in both the ontogeny and pathology of PCOS. Read More
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    The effects of chronic testosterone administration on body weight, food intake, and adipose tissue are changed by estrogen treatment in female rats.
    Horm Behav 2017 May 17;93:53-61. Epub 2017 May 17.
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-Cho, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan.
    In females, estrogens play pivotal roles in preventing excess body weight (BW) gain. On the other hand, the roles of androgens in female BW, appetite, and energy metabolism have not been fully examined. We hypothesized that androgens' effects on food intake (FI) and BW regulation change according to the estrogens' levels. Read More
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    Combining a nontargeted and targeted metabolomics approach to identify metabolic pathways significantly altered in polycystic ovary syndrome.
    Metabolism 2017 Jun 8;71:52-63. Epub 2017 Mar 8.
    Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
    Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition of androgen excess and chronic anovulation frequently associated with insulin resistance. We combined a nontargeted and targeted metabolomics approach to identify pathways and metabolites that distinguished PCOS from metabolic syndrome (MetS).

    Methods: Twenty obese women with PCOS were compared with 18 obese women without PCOS. Read More
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    Insulin sensitizers in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome.
    Minerva Pediatr 2017 May 11. Epub 2017 May 11.
    Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common disorder of androgen excess in women of reproductive age. The diagnosis of PCOS can be more challenging in adolescents than in adult women given significant overlap between normal puberty and the signs of PCOS, including acne, menstrual irregularity, and polycystic ovarian morphology. Optimal treatments for adult women with PCOS vary depending on patient risk factors and reproductive goals, but mainly include hormonal contraception and insulin sensitizers. Read More
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    Endocrine evaluation of hirsutism.
    Int J Womens Dermatol 2017 Mar 16;3(1 Suppl):S6-S10. Epub 2017 Feb 16.
    University of Connecticut Medical Center, Department of Dermatology, Farmington, CT.
    Hirsutism is defined as excessive terminal hair growth in a male pattern in females. It typically affects 5 to 10% of reproductive-age women. Excessive hair growth can often cause significant psychological and emotional distress. Read More
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    Prevalence of 'obesity-associated gonadal dysfunction' in severely obese men and women and its resolution after bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Hum Reprod Update 2017 May 9:1-19. Epub 2017 May 9.
    Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal & Universidad de Alcalá, E-28034 Madrid, Spain.
    Background: Sexual dimorphism manifests noticeably in obesity-associated gonadal dysfunction. In women, obesity is associated with androgen excess disorders, mostly the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), whereas androgen deficiency is frequently present in obese men in what has been termed as male obesity-associated secondary hypogonadism (MOSH). Obesity-associated gonadal dysfunction, consisting of PCOS in women and MOSH in men, is a frequent finding in patients with severe obesity and it may be ameliorated or even resolve with marked weight loss, especially after bariatric surgery. Read More
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    Fragrance compounds: The wolves in sheep's clothings.
    Med Hypotheses 2017 May 22;102:106-111. Epub 2017 Mar 22.
    Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics Research Center, San Diego State University, San Diego 92182, USA. Electronic address:
    In the past few decades, synthetic fragrance compounds have become ubiquitous components of personal care and household cleaning products. Overwhelming consumerism trends have led to the excess usage of these chemicals. It has been observed that this fragrance-laden unhealthy lifestyle runs parallel with the unprecedented rates of diabetes, cancer, neural ailments, teratogenicity, and transgender instances. Read More
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    Use of cyproterone acetate/ethinylestradiol in polycystic ovary syndrome: rationale and practical aspects.
    Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care 2017 Jun 2;22(3):183-190. Epub 2017 May 2.
    a Department of Gynecological Endocrinology , Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University , Beijing , China.
    Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common, heterogeneous disorder characterised by hyperandrogenic skin symptoms, irregular menstruation and subfertility, increased risk of endometrial malignancy, and increased risk of preventable diseases associated with metabolic syndrome. Cyproterone acetate (CPA) 2 mg, combined with ethinylestradiol (EE) 35 μg, is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe acne related to androgen-sensitivity (with or without seborrhea) and/or hirsutism, in women of reproductive age.

    Objectives: To review the present knowledge about PCOS and summarize the role of CPA/EE in the care of patients suffering from this condition for the practitioner. Read More
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    Androgens and Hypertension in Men and Women: a Unifying View.
    Curr Hypertens Rep 2017 May;19(5):44
    Department of Health Sciences and Mother and Child Care, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
    Purpose Of Review: This review was designed to revaluate the androgen role on the mechanisms of hypertension and cardiovascular risks in both men and women. Sex steroids are involved in the regulation of blood pressure, but pathophysiological mechanism is not well understood. Androgens have an important effect on metabolism, adipose and endothelial cell function, and cardiovascular risk in both men and women. Read More
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    Sexual function in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome and unexplained infertility.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol 2017 Apr 26. Epub 2017 Apr 26.
    Department of Biostatistics, Yale University School of Public Health, New Haven, CT.
    Background: While female sexual dysfunction is a frequent occurrence, characteristics in infertile women are not well delineated. Furthermore, the impact of infertility etiology on the characteristics in women with differing androgen levels observed in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and unexplained infertility has not been assessed.

    Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the characteristics of sexual dysfunction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and unexplained infertility. Read More
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    Confounder factors masking a Leydig-cell ovarian tumor in a post-menopausal woman treated for androgen-positive receptor breast cancer.
    Gynecol Endocrinol 2017 Apr 26:1-5. Epub 2017 Apr 26.
    a Endocrinology Division.
    Post-menopause hyperandrogenism is a condition that needs careful evaluation. Aromatase inhibitors (AI), which are important in the management of positive estrogen breast cancer, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) can puzzle the evaluation of this condition. A postmenopause female with type-2 diabetes and advanced CKD was attended due to progressive virilization, which has started after the introduction of an AI for breast cancer 5 years earlier. Read More
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    Management of Childhood Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia-An Integrative Review of the Literature.
    J Pediatr Health Care 2017 Apr 13. Epub 2017 Apr 13.
    Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an endocrine condition that requires parents to administer steroids up to three times daily, supplementing maintenance doses with oral or injectable doses during times of illness. The purpose of this integrative review was to explore the management, care, and associated health issues for children with CAH and the family response to the condition. Four literature indexes were searched, with 39 articles included. Read More
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    A Case Report of Cushing's Disease Presenting as Hair Loss.
    Case Rep Dermatol 2017 Jan-Apr;9(1):45-50. Epub 2017 Feb 21.
    Department of Dermatology, Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI, USA.
    Cushing's syndrome is a rare endocrine disorder that comprises a large group of signs and symptoms resulting from chronic exposure to excess corticosteroids. Most cases of Cushing's syndrome are due to increased adrenocorticotropic hormone production from a pituitary adenoma, which is referred to as Cushing's disease. Most of the signs and symptoms are nonspecific and common in the general population, making a diagnosis often challenging. Read More
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    Maternal hirsutism and autism spectrum disorders in offspring.
    Autism Res 2017 Apr 6. Epub 2017 Apr 6.
    Centre for Epidemiology and Community Medicine, Stockholm County Council, Stockholm, 17129, Sweden.
    Because animal and human studies indicate that androgen exposure can influence neurodevelopment, it has been hypothesized that prenatal exposure to excess androgens may predispose to disorders with male-skewed ratio such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Therefore, maternal conditions characterized by hyperandrogenism such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or hirsutism may be relevant to child ASD. We previously found in a large Swedish case-control study of 23,748 ASD cases and 208,796 matched controls that PCOS in mothers is associated with increased offspring risk of ASD. Read More
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    Chinese Herbal Medicine for the Optimal Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
    Am J Chin Med 2017 30;45(3):405-422. Epub 2017 Mar 30.
    * School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex heterogeneous disorder characterized by androgen excess and ovulatory dysfunction; it is now known to be closely linked to metabolic syndrome. Recent research suggests that insulin resistance plays an important role in the pathogenesis of PCOS which may lead to the excessive production of androgens by ovarian theca cells. Currently there is no single drug that can treat both the reproductive and metabolic complications of the disorder. Read More
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    Birth Weight in Different Etiologies of Disorders of Sex Development.
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2017 Mar;102(3):1044-1050
    Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom; and.
    Context: It is well established that boys are heavier than girls at birth. Although the cause of birth weight (BW) difference is unknown, it has been proposed that it could be generated from prenatal androgen action.

    Objective: The aim of the current study was to determine the BW of children with disorders of sex development (DSD) of different etiologies and to evaluate the effects of androgen action on BW. Read More
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    Modulation of steroidogenesis by vitamin D3 in granulosa cells of the mouse model of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
    Syst Biol Reprod Med 2017 Jun 27;63(3):150-161. Epub 2017 Mar 27.
    a Department of Anatomy, School of medicine , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran.
    Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder of women of reproductive age characterized by polycystic ovarian morphology, anovulation or oligomenorrhea, and hyperandrogenism. It is shown that disruption in the steroidogenesis pathway caused by excess androgen in PCOS is a critical element of abnormal folliculogenesis and failure in dominant follicle selection. Vitamin D plays an important role in the regulation of ovulatory dysfunction and can influence genes involved in steroidogenesis in granulosa cells. Read More
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    Effects of Chronic ACTH Excess on Human Adrenal Cortex.
    Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2017 8;8:43. Epub 2017 Mar 8.
    Service des Maladies Endocriniennes et Métaboliques, Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares de la Surrénale, Faculté de Médecine Paris Descartes, Université Paris 5, Hôpital Cochin , Paris , France.
    Chronic ACTH excess leads to chronic cortisol excess, without escape phenomenon, resulting in Cushing's syndrome. Excess adrenal androgens also occur: in females, they will overcompensate the gonadotrophic loss, inducing high testosterone; in males, they will not compensate it, inducing low testosterone. Chronic ACTH excess leads to chronic adrenal mineralocorticoid excess and low aldosterone levels: after an acute rise, aldosterone plasma levels resume low values after a few days when ACTH is prolonged. Read More
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    Androgen Stimulates Growth of Mouse Preantral Follicles In Vitro: Interaction With Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and With Growth Factors of the TGFβ Superfamily.
    Endocrinology 2017 Apr;158(4):920-935
    Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 0NN, United Kingdom.
    Androgens are essential for the normal function of mature antral follicles but also have a role in the early stages of follicle development. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common cause of anovulatory infertility, is characterized by androgen excess and aberrant follicle development that includes accelerated early follicle growth. We have examined the effects of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) on development of isolated mouse preantral follicles in culture with the specific aim of investigating interaction with follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), the steroidogenic pathway, and growth factors of the TGFβ superfamily that are known to have a role in early follicle development. Read More
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    Neuroendocrine androgen action is a key extraovarian mediator in the development of polycystic ovary syndrome.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2017 Apr 20;114(16):E3334-E3343. Epub 2017 Mar 20.
    Andrology Laboratory, ANZAC Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2139, Australia;
    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal disorder characterized by reproductive, endocrine, and metabolic abnormalities. As the origins of PCOS remain unknown, mechanism-based treatments are not feasible and current management relies on treatment of symptoms. Hyperandrogenism is the most consistent PCOS characteristic; however, it is unclear whether androgen excess, which is treatable, is a cause or a consequence of PCOS. Read More
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    Developmental Programming: Gestational Exposure to Excess Testosterone Alters Expression of Ovarian Matrix Metalloproteases and Their Target Proteins
    Reprod Sci 2017 01 1:1933719117697127. Epub 2017 Jan 1.
    1 Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
    Prenatal testosterone (T)-treated sheep, similar to women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), manifests reproductive defects that include multifollicular ovarian phenotype. Women with PCOS manifest increased ovarian matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) activity. We tested the hypothesis that gestational T excess in sheep would alter ovarian expression of MMPs, tissue inhibitors of MMP (TIMP) and their target proteins laminin B (LAMB), collagen, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF), and connexin 43 (GJA1) consistent with increased MMP activity and that these changes are developmentally regulated. Read More
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    Testosterone Levels in Pre-Menopausal Women are Associated With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Midlife.
    Am J Gastroenterol 2017 May 14;112(5):755-762. Epub 2017 Mar 14.
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA.
    Objectives: Young women with hyperandrogenism have high risk of metabolic co-morbidities, including increased risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Whether testosterone (the predominant androgen) is associated with NAFLD independent of metabolic co-factors is unclear. Additionally, whether testosterone confers increased risk of NAFLD in women without hyperandrogenism is unknown. Read More
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    Alteration in follistatin gene expression detected in prenatally androgenized rats.
    Gynecol Endocrinol 2017 Jun 26;33(6):433-437. Epub 2017 Feb 26.
    a Cellular and Molecular Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences (RIES), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran.
    Impaired ovarian follicle development, the hallmark of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), is believed to be due to the changes in expression of related genes such as follistatin (FST). Expression of FST gene and methylation level of its promoter in theca cells from adult female rats, prenatally exposed to androgen excess, during different phases of the estrus cycle was determined and compared with controls. Eight pregnant Wistar rats (experimental group) were treated by subcutaneous injection of 5 mg free testosterone on day 20 of pregnancy, while controls (n = 8) received 500 ml solvent. Read More
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    GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome.
    Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2017 Apr 13;10(4):401-408. Epub 2017 Feb 13.
    b Department of Medicine , University of Maryland Medical Center , Baltimore , MD , USA.
    Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects many women of child-bearing age and is characterized by hyperandrogenism, ovulatory and metabolic dysfunction. A primary treatment goal is weight reduction. The weight loss effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA), previously demonstrated in diabetic and obese non-diabetic patients, offer a unique opportunity to expand the medical options available to PCOS patients. Read More
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    MECHANISMS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY: Aging and anti-aging: a Combo-Endocrinology overview.
    Eur J Endocrinol 2017 Jun 6;176(6):R283-R308. Epub 2017 Mar 6.
    Department of EndocrinologyDiabetes and Metabolism, 'Red Cross Hospital', Athens, Greece.
    Aging and its underlying pathophysiological background has always attracted the attention of the scientific society. Defined as the gradual, time-dependent, heterogeneous decline of physiological functions, aging is orchestrated by a plethora of molecular mechanisms, which vividly interact to alter body homeostasis. The ability of an organism to adjust to these alterations, in conjunction with the dynamic effect of various environmental stimuli across lifespan, promotes longevity, frailty or disease. Read More
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    Prevalence and Predicting Factors for Commonly Neglected Sexual Side Effects to External-Beam Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer.
    J Sex Med 2017 Apr 1;14(4):558-565. Epub 2017 Mar 1.
    Department of Urology, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Herlev, Denmark; Department of Urology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.
    Introduction: Changes in sexual function other than erectile dysfunction are sparsely investigated after radiation therapy for prostate cancer.

    Aim: To investigate orgasmic dysfunction, urinary incontinence during sexual activity, changes in penile morphology, and sensory disturbances in the penis in patients with prostate cancer treated with external-beam radiation therapy (EBRT).

    Methods: In February 2015, men treated with EBRT at our center 3 months to 5 years previously (N = 519) received a study-specific questionnaire. Read More
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    Clinical significance of 11-oxygenated androgens.
    Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes 2017 Jun;24(3):252-259
    aDivision of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes bDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
    Purpose Of Review: The adrenal gland is considered a source of weak androgens, such as dehydroepiandrosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, and androstenedione. Emerging evidence proposes a set of 11-oxygenated 19-carbon (11oxC19) adrenal-derived steroids as clinically important androgens. Such steroids include 11β-hydroxyandrostenedione, 11-ketoandrostenedione, 11β-hydroxytestosterone, and 11-ketotestosterone. Read More
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    High serum progesterone associated with infertility in a woman with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
    J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2017 Feb 11. Epub 2017 Feb 11.
    Department of Reproductive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
    Nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCAH) is an autosomal-recessive disorder caused by 21-hydroxylase deficiency and manifests as hirsutism and oligomenorrhea due to excess adrenal androgen and progesterone. We report a case of a woman with NCAH who showed continuous high serum progesterone levels in the follicular phase associated with impaired folliculogenesis. NCAH was diagnosed based on high 17-hydroxyprogesterone levels after rapid adrenocorticotropic hormone loading, and three heterozygous missense mutations in CYP21A2, encoding 21-hydroxylase, were identified. Read More
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    Sex differences in the effects of androgens acting in the central nervous system on metabolism.
    Dialogues Clin Neurosci 2016 Dec;18(4):415-424
    Department of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
    One of the most sexually dimorphic aspects of metabolic regulation is the bidirectional modulation of glucose and energy homeostasis by testosterone in males and females. Testosterone deficiency predisposes men to metabolic dysfunction, with excess adiposity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes, whereas androgen excess predisposes women to insulin resistance, adiposity, and type 2 diabetes. This review discusses how testosterone acts in the central nervous system, and especially the hypothalamus, to promote metabolic homeostasis or dysfunction in a sexually dimorphic manner. Read More
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    Is acne a sign of androgen excess disorder or not?
    Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2017 Apr 23;211:21-25. Epub 2017 Jan 23.
    Department of Endocrinology, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri, Turkey.
    Objective: Acne is not solely a cosmetic problem. The clinical importance of acne in the estimation of androgen excess disorders is controversial. Recently, the Amsterdam ESHRE/ASRM-sponsored third PCOS Consensus Workshop Group suggested that acne is not commonly associated with hyperandrogenemia and therefore should not be regarded as evidence of hyperandrogenemia. Read More
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    Adrenocortical neoplasms in adulthood and childhood: distinct presentation. Review of the clinical, pathological and imaging characteristics.
    J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2017 Mar;30(3):253-276
    Adrenocortical tumors (ACT) in adulthood and childhood vary in clinical, histopathological, molecular, prognostic, and imaging aspects. ACT are relatively common in adults, as adenomas are often found incidentally on imaging. ACT are rare in children, though they have a significantly higher prevalence in the south and southeast regions of Brazil. Read More
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    Cryptotanshinone Regulates Androgen Synthesis through the ERK/c-Fos/CYP17 Pathway in Porcine Granulosa Cells.
    Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2017 12;2017:5985703. Epub 2017 Jan 12.
    Research Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China; Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China.
    The aim of the study is to investigate the molecular mechanism behind androgen reduction in porcine granulosa cells (pGCs) with Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge extract cryptotanshinone. PGCs were isolated from porcine ovaries and identified. Androgen excess model of the pGCs was induced with the MAPK inhibitor PD98059 and then treated with cryptotanshinone. Read More
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    Oral Spironolactone for Acne Vulgaris in Adult Females: A Hybrid Systematic Review.
    Am J Clin Dermatol 2017 Apr;18(2):169-191
    Department of Dermatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
    Background: The management of acne in adult females is problematic, with many having a history of treatment failure and some having a predisposition to androgen excess. Alternatives to oral antibiotics and combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are required.

    Objective: Our aim was to conduct a hybrid systematic review of the evidence for benefits and potential harms of oral spironolactone in the management of acne in adult females. Read More
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    Selective deletion of Pten in theca-interstitial cells leads to androgen excess and ovarian dysfunction in mice.
    Mol Cell Endocrinol 2017 Mar 28;444:26-37. Epub 2017 Jan 28.
    Department of OB/GYN & Women's Health, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40202, USA. Electronic address:
    Theca cell-selective Pten mutation (tPtenMT) in mice resulted in increases in PDK1 and Akt phosphorylation, indicating an over-activation of PI3K signaling in the ovaries. These mice displayed elevated androgen levels, ovary enlargement, antral follicle accumulation, early fertility loss and increased expression of Lhcgr and genes that are crucial to androgenesis. These abnormalities were partially reversed by treatments of PI3K or Akt inhibitor. Read More
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