Circadian Biology and Gynecological Diseases: Genetic Mechanisms and Potential Therapeutic Targets Underlying the Causal Link Between Insomnia and Ovarian Cysts - PubMed
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- The study explores the causal link between insomnia and ovarian cysts using genetic and molecular evidence.
- Mendelian Randomization (MR) analysis found a strong, unidirectional association between insomnia and increased ovarian cyst risk.
- Transcriptomic analyses identified three core genes (GFRA1, SORCS2, RASGRF2) involved in neuronal signaling, circadian rhythm, and immune pathways.
- Shared differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between insomnia and ovarian cyst samples were linked to leukocyte activation, oxidative stress, and developmental processes.
- Potential therapeutic strategies include chronotherapy, sleep optimization, rhythm-timed pharmacotherapy, and melatonin-related modulation.