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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2026

Edible bird's nest ameliorates hyperandrogenism and gonadotropin imbalance in a rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Yang Jiao, Man Yuan, Liqin Chen, Shuang Qiu, Juan Chen, Dongliang Wang

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Article in Frontiers in nutrition, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yang JiaoShandong Institute for Food and Drug Control, Jinan, China.
Man YuanHebei Edible Bird's Nest Fresh Stew Technology Innovation Center, Langfang, China.
Liqin ChenHebei Edible Bird's Nest Fresh Stew Technology Innovation Center, Langfang, China.
Shuang QiuHebei Edible Bird's Nest Fresh Stew Technology Innovation Center, Langfang, China.
Juan ChenInstitute of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Dongliang WangHebei Edible Bird's Nest Fresh Stew Technology Innovation Center, Langfang, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Edible bird's nest (EBN) is a traditional functional food consumed for its purported reproductive health benefits. However, robust preclinical evidence supporting its efficacy in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)-a prevalent endocrine disorder characterized by hyperandrogenism and gonadotropin dysregulation-is lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a commercially available fresh EBN product on reproductive endocrine, metabolic, and ovarian parameters in a letrozole-induced PCOS rat model. Female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 6 groups (

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edible bird’s nestendocrine regulationfunctional foodletrozole modelpolycystic ovary syndromesex hormone balance

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PMID41867671
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