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This study aimed to explore the potential role of pan-apoptosis in PCOS.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between PCOS and healthy controls were identified in GSE155489 and GSE10946, and enrichment analysis was performed. The activation of PANoptosis in PCOS was evaluated, PANoptosis-related DEGs were screened, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was plotted. The methylation modification of PANoptosis-related DEGs were assessed from differentially methylated probes in GSE80468 dataset. Protein expression was detected using Western blot, and DNA methylation levels were measured using PCR in PCOS patients and healthy controls.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>PANoptosis was significantly activated in PCOS. The intersection DEGs in GSE155489 and GSE10946 datasets significantly participated in signaling pathways such as Cell adhesion molecules, B cell receptor signaling pathway, and Rap1 signaling pathway. TNFSF10, IL-18, and CASP2 were differentially expressed in PCOS and may be subject to methylation modification, with the ROC curve suggesting they have diagnostic roles in PCOS. 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