Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a steroid hormone produced in the adrenal glands, gonads, and brain, serving as a precursor to androgens and estrogens like testosterone and estradiol. Its levels peak in early adulthood and decline with age, often associated with reduced energy and hormonal imbalances. In reproductive medicine, DHEA is used to support fertility, particularly for women with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) or premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). By improving oocyte quality and enhancing ovarian response during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH), DHEA contributes to better outcomes in assisted reproductive technology (ART). Additionally, it influences pathways critical for follicular development, including apoptosis and oxidative stress regulation.
Cakir, C., Kuspinar, G., Aslan, K., Bozyigit, C., Kasapoglu, I., Dirican, M., Uncu, G., & Avci, B. (2024) Dehydroepiandrosterone modulates the PTEN/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to alleviate 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide-induced premature ovarian insufficiency in rats, Experimental Animals.
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Cakir, C., Kuspinar, G., Aslan, K., Bozyigit, C., Kasapoglu, I., Dirican, M., Uncu, G., & Avci, B. (2024) Dehydroepiandrosterone modulates the PTEN/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to alleviate 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide-induced premature ovarian insufficiency in rats, Experimental Animals.
Cakir, C., Kuspinar, G., Aslan, K., Bozyigit, C., Kasapoglu, I., Dirican, M., Uncu, G., & Avci, B. (2024) Dehydroepiandrosterone modulates the PTEN/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to alleviate 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide-induced premature ovarian insufficiency in rats, Experimental Animals.
Cakir, C., Kuspinar, G., Aslan, K., Bozyigit, C., Kasapoglu, I., Dirican, M., Uncu, G., & Avci, B. (2024) Dehydroepiandrosterone modulates the PTEN/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to alleviate 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide-induced premature ovarian insufficiency in rats, Experimental Animals.