Circulating levels of adipose products and differences in fat distribution in the ovulatory and anovulatory phenotypes of polycystic ovary syndrome

Enrico Carmina; Salvo Bucchieri; Pasquale Mansueto; GiovamBattista Rini; Michel Ferin; Rogerio A Lobo

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.03.007

Circulating levels of adipose products and differences in fat distribution in the ovulatory and anovulatory phenotypes of polycystic ovary syndrome

Fertil Steril. 2009 Apr;91(4 Suppl):1332-5. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.03.007. Epub 2008 May 2.

Authors

Enrico Carmina¹, Salvo Bucchieri, Pasquale Mansueto, GiovamBattista Rini, Michel Ferin, Rogerio A Lobo

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.

PMID: 18455165
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.03.007

Abstract

Central fat distribution is increased in anovulatory women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) compared with ovulatory PCOS and matched controls. Among secreted adipocytokines, this is reflected mainly in lower levels of adiponectin.

MeSH terms

Adipokines / blood*
Adiponectin / blood
Adult
Anovulation / blood*
Anovulation / physiopathology
Body Fat Distribution*
C-Reactive Protein / metabolism
Case-Control Studies
Female
Humans
Insulin Resistance / physiology
Leptin / blood
Lipids / blood
Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase / blood
Ovulation / blood*
Ovulation / physiology
Phenotype*
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / blood*
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / physiopathology
Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma / metabolism
Waist Circumference / physiology

Substances

Adipokines
Adiponectin
Leptin
Lipids
RBP4 protein, human
Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma
C-Reactive Protein
Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase