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Cytokine Profiling Across Diverse Populations Indicates Immune Dysregulation Rather Than Chronic Inflammation in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

  • By

  • Gabriela Pacheco-Sanchez

  • Rebecca Herrera

  • Margareta D Pisarska

  • Ricardo Azziz

  • Dequina A Nicholas

  • Jessica L Chan

  • September 22, 2025

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    PCOS is commonly associated with chronic inflammation, but this study suggests immune dysregulation is a more accurate characterization.

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    In a study of 40 premenopausal women, PCOS patients exhibited significantly lower levels of circulating immune markers compared to controls.

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    Reduced levels of growth factors and proinflammatory cytokines were observed in PCOS patients, independent of race.

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    Only IL-18 and C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 16 showed significant differences between Black and White women with PCOS.

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    The findings challenge the chronic inflammation hypothesis in PCOS, indicating a need for further research with larger, diverse samples.

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Multiracial Cytokine Profiling Reveals Immune Dysregulation not Chronic Inflammation in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

  • by Gabriela Pacheco-Sanchez, Rebecca Herrera, Margareta D Pisarska, Ricardo Azziz, Dequina A Nicholas, Jessica L Chan

  • September 22, 2025

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