Effect of Phellinus linteus polysaccharides on improving polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) induced by letrozole in SD rats

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To explore the ameliorative effect of Phellinus linteus polysaccharide(PLP) on letrozole-induced PCOS rats. A total of 32 female SD rats were randomly divided into normal group, PCOS group, metformin group and PLP group, and weighed every three days. The estrous cycle of rats was observed by vaginal smear ten days before sacrifice. The estrous cycle of PCOS rats was disordered, the ovaries showed polycystic changes and the body weight and the relative weight of the ovaries increased (P<0.05). The estrous cycle, polycystic ovary, body weight and relative weight of the ovaries in PLP group and Metformin group recovered significantly (P<0.05). The serum levels of TC, TG, LDL-C, HDL-C, FINS, T, LH, E2 and FSH were detected by ELISA kits. After treatment, the serum levels of TC, TG, LDL-C, FINS, T, LH and LH/FSH in the PLP group and Metformin group were lower than PCOS group (P<0.05). In addition, the serum levels of E2, FSH and HDL-C were increased (P<0.05) in the PLP group and Metformin group. The results showed that Phellinus linteus polysaccharides can ameliorate glucose and lipid metabolism, polycystic ovary and regulate the levels of sex hormones in PCOS rats.