Metformin inhibits estradiol and progesterone-induced decidualization of endometrial stromal cells by regulating expression of progesterone receptor, cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a serious threat for reproductive-aged women. Metformin has been used for the treatment of PCOS. However, its molecular mechanism in decidualization process of PCOS has not been well featured. Methods: RT-qPCR analysis was used to detect expression pat...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fang Xiong, Juxia Xiao, Yinyang Bai, Yun Zhang, Qiuping Li, Xu Lishuang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332218360591