[Research progress of fetuin-B in the female reproductive system]

Sheng Li Xue Bao. 2024 Dec 25;76(6):1019-1031.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Fetuin-B (FETUB) is a glycoprotein mainly synthesized and secreted by the liver. It is involved in many physiological and pathological processes including glucose metabolism, inflammatory response, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, myocardial infarction, tumor and so on. In recent years, FETUB has also been confirmed to play roles in the female reproductive system. FETUB may affect follicular development and play an important role in in vivo and in vitro fertilization. In addition, serum FETUB level is elevated significantly during pregnancy and labor. FETUB expression is changed in a variety of reproductive diseases (polycystic ovary syndrome, gestational diabetes mellitus, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy). In this review, we summarize FETUB related studies in female reproduction, and focus on the roles of FETUB in female reproductive physiology and pathology, in order to provide information for the pathogenesis of reproductive disorders.

Publication types

  • Review
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / metabolism
  • Diabetes, Gestational / metabolism
  • Diabetes, Gestational / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Fetuin-B* / metabolism
  • Fetuin-B* / physiology
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Follicle / metabolism
  • Ovarian Follicle / physiology
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome* / metabolism
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome* / physiopathology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / metabolism
  • Reproduction / physiology

Substances

  • Fetuin-B

Supplementary concepts

  • Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy