Mellouk N

No ORCID on file · 4 papers in corpus
review 2025
Effects of Perfluorobutane Sulfonate (PFBS) on Female Reproduction, Pregnancy, and Birth Outcomes
Obstetrical & gynecological survey ·doi:10.1097/ogx.0000000000001440

IMPORTANCE: Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) is a short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) that has emerged as a significant public health concern due to its widespread environmental contamination and persistent nature. While P…

observational 2022
High androgen concentrations in follicular fluid of polycystic ovary syndrome women
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E ·doi:10.1186/s12958-022-00959-6

BACKGROUND: According to current definitions of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), hyperandrogenism is considered as a key element in the pathogenesis of this common endocrinopathy. However, until now, studies about ovarian androgen profile …

review 2019
Mechanisms of Adiponectin Action in Fertility: An Overview from Gametogenesis to Gestation in Humans and Animal Models in Normal and Pathological Conditions
International journal of molecular sciences ·doi:10.3390/ijms20071526

Adiponectin is the most abundant plasma adipokine. It mainly derives from white adipose tissue and plays a key role in the control of energy metabolism thanks to its insulin-sensitising, anti-inflammatory, and antiatherogenic properties. In…

observational 2019
Ovarian Expression of Adipokines in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Role for Chemerin, Omentin, and Apelin in Follicular Growth Arrest and Ovulatory Dysfunction?
International journal of molecular sciences ·doi:10.3390/ijms20153778

Adipokines are a potential link between reproduction and energy metabolism and could partly explain some infertilities related to some pathophysiology, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, adipokines were predominantly assesse…