FOS and Other Genes Linked to Oxidative Stress Are Upregulated in Women Suffering from Endometriosis and Might Negatively Impact the Oocyte Developmental Competence During ICSI
| dc.contributor.author | Kordowitzki, Pawel | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kochan, Joanna | |
| dc.contributor.author | Wyroba, Jakub | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-09-11T13:48:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-09-11T13:48:44Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-07-17 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract: „Purpose: We aim to elucidate the impact of endometriomas on oocyte developmental competence and identify genetic alterations that may influence ICSI success rates in women of different ages. Methods: In this retrospective study, two groups of patients have been analyzed: 108 women with a history of severe endometriosis (stages III and IV), who underwent OPU and ICSI after endometriosis surgery, and a control group, built out of 108 women with no endometriosis history. The Turku Endometriosis Database was used for differential gene expression analysis. Results: The number of aspirated oocytes (endometrioma group: 2.75 ± 0.32 vs. control 10.32 ± 0.54) was significantly (p < 0.0001) lower in patients with endometrioma excision, and the number of generated blastocysts was significantly (p < 0.0001) lower when compared to patients without endometriosis (endometrioma group: 1.09 ± 0.13 vs. control group: 3.76 ± 0.23). Additionally, AMH levels were significantly lower (p < 0.001) in the endometriosis-affected group below the age of 35 years (1.65 ± 0.15) than in the unaffected control group (2.99 ± 0.27) within the same age group. The mRNA expression of the following genes related to oxidative stress was significantly (p < 0.05) upregulated in the endometriosis group compared with healthy controls: DES, P2RX1, FOS, SRF, RASD2, SLITRK3, and TEAD3. Gene Ontology and pathway enrichment analyses demonstrated a significant (p < 0.0001) enrichment of oxidative stress–associated biological processes and signaling pathways, including responses to reactive oxygen species and hypoxia, HIF-1, MAPK, PI3K–Akt, NF-κB, and apoptotic signaling, supporting oxidative stress as a central molecular mechanism underlying the observed transcriptomic alterations. Conclusions: In conclusion, this retrospective study provides a holistic perspective on the impact of endometrioma and its oxidative stress effect on oocyte developmental rates and ICSI outcomes across different age groups.”(…) | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Antioxidants 2026, Vol. 15, Issue 7 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox15070879 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2076-3921 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11315/31624 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | MDPI | |
| dc.rights | CC BY 4.0 | |
| dc.subject | Oocyte | |
| dc.subject | Blastocyst | |
| dc.subject | AMH | |
| dc.subject | intracytoplasmic sperm injection | |
| dc.subject | endometrioma | |
| dc.subject | endometriosis | |
| dc.subject | c-FOS | |
| dc.subject | FOS | |
| dc.subject | SRF | |
| dc.subject.other | Medycyna | |
| dc.subject.other | Zdrowie | |
| dc.title | FOS and Other Genes Linked to Oxidative Stress Are Upregulated in Women Suffering from Endometriosis and Might Negatively Impact the Oocyte Developmental Competence During ICSI | |
| dc.type | Artykuł |