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ArticleReproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)2026

Increased Asialoglycoprotein Receptor 1 Level in Granulosa Cell as a Potential Biomarker for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Xitong Liu, Rongxia Xie, Yang Cai, Hui Lan, Jing Mu, Chen Zhang, Bo Li

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Xitong Liu *The Assisted Reproduction Center, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9016-4946
Rongxia Xie *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Yang Cai *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Hui LanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Jing MuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Chen ZhangDepartment of Hematology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. chenzhangbio@163.com.ORCID 0000-0001-8576-818X
Bo LiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. lbtn2000@126.com.

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Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi No.2024SF2-GJHX-20the General Projects of Social Development in Shaanxi Province No. 2022SF-565the Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University Discipline Boosting Plan -Major Clinical Technology Innovation Project 2025LCJS011the Xi'an Municipal Science and Technology Bureau 24YXYJ0175
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Abstract

The study investigated whether asialoglycoprotein receptor 1 (Asgr1) can serve as a biomarker for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It is known that Asgr1 loss-of-function variants are associated with lower cholesterol levels and reduced cardiovascular disease risk, but its role as a PCOS biomarker was unclear. In this clinical translational study involving 60 women undergoing IVF at the Assisted Reproductive Center of Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital in Xi'an, China (including controls and PCOS patients), Asgr1 levels in granulosa cells were significantly higher in PCOS women compared to controls (1.2 [0.6-1.8] vs. 2.0 [1.3-2.9], p < 0.001). The receiver operating characteristics curve showed Asgr1 had a predictive value of 0.747 (95%CI: 0.623-0.870) for PCOS. Among individuals with a BMI of 18.5-25 treated with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist protocol, Asgr1 levels positively correlated with gonadotropin dosage. While this is the first study to link Asgr1 to PCOS, its sample size was limited, requiring larger cohorts to confirm Asgr1's predictive accuracy for PCOS. The findings provide a potential new biomarker for PCOS diagnosis.

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Asialoglycoprotein ReceptorGranulosa CellsPolycystic Ovary SyndromeAdultBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansAsialoglycoprotein ReceptorBiomarkersAsgr1BiomarkerGranulosa cellPCOS

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