INTRODUCTION: Anogenital distance (AGD) and penile length (PL) are considered as surrogate biomarkers of fetal androgen action and are used to study the impact of prenatal exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals. Data for newborn sex-spe…
INTRODUCTION: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a multisystem endocrine and metabolic disease characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation, ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism, and insulin resistance. Chronic inflammation modifies …
Objective: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are gene expression regulators. Altered miRNA levels are associated with diabetes, insulin resistance, and inflammation. Insulin resistance and inflammation are both features of Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)…
Wildlife has often presented and suggested the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Animal studies have given us an important opportunity to understand the mechanisms of action of many chemicals on the endocrine system and on n…