Research Article
Curcumin in Combination with Aerobic Exercise Improves Follicular Dysfunction via Inhibition of the Hyperandrogen-Induced IRE1α/XBP1 Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Pathway in PCOS-Like Rats
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PCOS-like rat ovarian dysfunction was improved by treatment with curcumin combined with exercise possibly via the suppression of ER stress. PCOS rats received 8 weeks of curcumin gavage, treadmill exercise, and curcumin combined with treadmill exercise treatment. (a–g) The expression of Ar, Cyp11α1, and Cyp19α1 in ovaries was assessed by western blot assay, qRT-PCR analysis, and immunofluorescence. Three independent experiments were performed with similar results. Data are shown as . . vs. Ctrl. ## vs. PCOS. #& vs. P+C/P+E.
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