Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (3): 379-383.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2014.03.023

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The progress in apoptotic mechanism of ovarian granulosa cells involved in premature ovarian failure

Ye Na1, Dong Xiaoying2, Li Donghua2   

  1. 1. Clinical Medicine of a Seven-year Program, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China;
    2. Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
  • Received:2013-12-17 Published:2014-06-14
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    This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81073096), Student Research and Innovation Project of Capital Medical University(xsky2013048), the Basis and Clinical Cooperation Projects of Capital Medical University(708016), Eternal Flame Passing "3 +3" Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing(2012-SZ-C-41).

Abstract:

Premature ovarian failure(POF), with an increasingly higher and higher incidence, has become a serious disease which threatens female health in recent years. Many scholars have studied the etiology of it and found that the cause of this disease is multifaceted: genetic defects, hormone and its receptor defects, metabolic disorders and autoimmune disorders can all account for this disease. In addition, some artificial mechanical damage can also induce POF, but the exact mechanism is still unknown. No matter what cause above is the culprit, apoptosis of the granulosa cells concomitantly is widespread in the study, which shows it showed a direct relationship with POF. In this paper, current research progress of granulosa cells' apoptosis in POF will be reviewed and a mechanism of granulosa cells' apoptosis causing POF will be proposed, which aims to provide a reference for future research.

Key words: premature ovarian failure, apoptosis, ovarian granulosa cells, granulosa cells, immune regulation

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