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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder in women. At present, the pathogenesis has not been clarified, and the clinical application of drugs and lifestyle intervention may not prevent disease progression. This study aimed to investigate how circ₀043314 regulates ovarian granulosa cell biological functions to provide a theoretical basis for the treatment of patients with PCOS. MicroRNA (miR) -146b-3p/Apelin 13 axis was used to investigate the mechanism by which circ₀043314 regulated ovarian granulosa cell proliferation and apoptosis in PCOS via miR-146b-3p/Apelin 13 axis. Participants/Materials, Methods: Ovarian tissues (cortical tissues) from 35 PCOS patients and 35 normal controls, as well as HEK293T and human ovarian granulosa cell line (KGN, COV434), were included in this study. We examined the expression levels of circ₀043314, miR-146b-3p, and Apelin 13 in PCOS tissues. Ovarian granulosa cells were transfected with corresponding plasmids to clarify the influence of circ₀043314, miR-146b-3p, or Apelin 13 on proliferation and apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells through MTT and flow cytometry assays. Moreover, the relationships among circ₀043314, miR-146b-3p, and Apelin 13 were analyzed through dual-luciferase and RNA immunoprecipitation assays.
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