Breakthrough in Reversing Infertility Found by Researchers

Houston Methodist scientists have discovered a new way to reverse infertility in sterile mice by reducing high cholesterol levels using a bacterial protein called serum opacity factor. This discovery strengthens the link between high cholesterol and female infertility, offering potential future treatment options for women struggling to conceive. The researchers also noted that serum opacity factor’s dramatic action on HDL could be leveraged as a potential alternative to statins, which are the current gold standard for lowering cholesterol in people with atherosclerosis.