AKT1 and polycystic ovary syndrome: Additionally, RT-qPCR and western blotting results showed that BBR alleviated PCOS by suppressing cell apoptosis and by regulating the expression levels of related genes, including TLR4, LYN, PI3K, Akt, NF-kB, TNF-α, IL-1, IL-6, and caspase-3.