SynthesisPloS one2022
Is there an association between pelvic organ prolapse and oxidative stress? A systematic review.
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- Metformin use linked to decreased risk of pelvic organ prolapse: insights from NHANES data.International urology and nephrology · 2026Article
- Noninvasive assessment of oxidative stress in pelvic organ prolapse: a feasibility study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Increasing Life Expectancy with Plant Polyphenols: Lessons from the Mediterranean and Japanese Diets.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- SIRT1 Alleviates Oxidative Stress-Induced Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Mitochondria-Associated Membrane Dysregulation in Stress Urinary Incontinence.Cell proliferation · 2025Article
- Single-cell analysis of uterosacral ligament revealed cellular heterogeneity in women with pelvic organ prolapse.Communications biology · 2024Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisThe pathophysiology of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) has not been fully elucidated, although accumulating evidence suggests that oxidative stress is involved. The present systematic review comprehensively discusses this topic.
methodsThe PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched for relevant studies published up to May 2021. This systematic review was registered in the PROSPERO database (registration number CRD42021242240). Two independent researchers screened and selected articles that fulfilled predefined inclusion criteria, performed a quality assessment, and extracted the relevant data. Of 901 original articles retrieved, 8 fulfilled the selection criteria and were included in the review.
resultsElevated levels of markers of oxidative stress, such as advanced glycation end products, hydroxynonenal and hydroxydeoxyguanosine, were found in various parts of the pelvic floor of patients with POP. Accordingly, the levels of glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase, known as major antioxidant enzymes, were reduced, compared to those in healthy controls. Levels of two other markers (mitofusin 2 and nuclear factor erythroid derived 2) also support hypotheses suggesting the involvement of oxidative stress in POP.
conclusionsIn the literature available, an association between oxidative stress and pelvic organ prolapse was confirmed.
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