Salidroside Ameliorates Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Mice by Regulating the <scp>AKT</scp> / <scp>NF</scp> ‐ <scp>κB</scp> / <scp>NLRP3</scp> ‐ <scp>HAS2</scp> Axis

, shows potential in managing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common endocrine-metabolic disorder. This study explored its therapeutic effects and mechanisms using a dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)-induced PCOS mouse model and granulosa cells (GCs). Salidroside was found to restore estrous cyclicity, improve ovarian morphology, and rebalance serum hormone levels. Mechanistically, it suppressed ROS-mediated AKT/NF-κB signaling, inhibited NLRP3 inflammasome activation, and reduced proinflammatory cytokines. Network pharmacology and molecular docking identified AKT as a core target, validated by CETSA and DARTS assays. Furthermore, salidroside disrupted NLRP3-driven latent TGF-β1 (LAP-TGFβ1) activation, downregulated TGF-β-SMAD2/3 signaling, and attenuated ovarian fibrosis along with abnormal hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2) expression. These results highlight salidroside as a promising natural candidate for alleviating PCOS through coordinated anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic mechanisms.

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Food Science & Nutrition
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2026-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.71692
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Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds
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Salidroside Ameliorates Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Mice by Regulating the AKT / NF ‐ κB / NLRP3 ‐ HAS2 Axis

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Salidroside Ameliorates Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Mice by Regulating the AKT / NF ‐ κB / NLRP3 ‐ HAS2 Axis

He Xu, Jie Li, Tian Lan, Xiaoyan Yu, Zhi-Chao Chi, Yang He, Yong-Xun Jin, Li‐ying Liu, L M Qu, Jia‐hui Leng, Guan‐Lin Jia, Dong‐lei Yan, Shu‐Ming Shi, Ming‐Jun Zhang
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Abstract

, shows potential in managing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common endocrine-metabolic disorder. This study explored its therapeutic effects and mechanisms using a dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)-induced PCOS mouse model and granulosa cells (GCs). Salidroside was found to restore estrous cyclicity, improve ovarian morphology, and rebalance serum hormone levels. Mechanistically, it suppressed ROS-mediated AKT/NF-κB signaling, inhibited NLRP3 inflammasome activation, and reduced proinflammatory cytokines. Network pharmacology and molecular docking identified AKT as a core target, validated by CETSA and DARTS assays. Furthermore, salidroside disrupted NLRP3-driven latent TGF-β1 (LAP-TGFβ1) activation, downregulated TGF-β-SMAD2/3 signaling, and attenuated ovarian fibrosis along with abnormal hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2) expression. These results highlight salidroside as a promising natural candidate for alleviating PCOS through coordinated anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic mechanisms.

Food Science & NutritionVol. 14(4)
Gyeongsang National University (KR), Jilin University (CN), Jilin Agricultural University (CN)
Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province
Openalex Percentile: Top 29%
Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds
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