Table 4.

Possible new pathophysiological mechanisms involved in the development of NAFLD in PCOS women.

Possible Factors Influencing the Development of PCOS and NAFLD	Studies
Mitochondrial dysfunction	Zeng et al. [77], Cree-Green et al. [78], Simões et al. [79]
Gut microbiome dysbiosis	Jiao et al. [80], Lindheim et al. [81], Kessoku et al. [82], Kolodziejczyk et al. [83]
Endocanabinoid system overactivation	Juan et al. [84], Cui et al. [85], Kuliczkowska Plaksej et al. [86], Jędrzejuk et al. [87]