Prolidase activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome undergoing assisted conception

• Main Authors: Kadriye Erdoğan (Author), Emine Utlu Özen (Author), İnci Kahyaoğlu (Author), Salim Neselioglu (Author), Özcan Erel (Author), Serra Akar (Author), Özhan Özdemir (Author), Cihangir Mutlu Ercan (Author), Yaprak Engin Üstün (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Prolidase is a manganese (Mn)-dependent cytosolic exopeptidase that degrades imidodipeptides with C-terminal proline or hydroxyproline. Prolidase recycling from imidodipeptides plays a critical role in collagen resynthesis and extracellular matrix (ECM) remodelling. Following an increase...