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The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 3/2019

01-06-2019 | Short Commentary

Common Inflammatory Markers in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A BMI (Body Mass Index)-Matched Case–Control Study

Authors: Sudhindra Mohan Bhattacharya, Atreyee Basu

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Issue 3/2019

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Increased inflammatory activities have been reported in women with PCOS. Attie et al. [1] found that obesity associated with chronic inflammation may contribute to insulin resistance (IR) through the actions of inflammatory adipocytokines. They had mentioned the role of adipokines in autocrine and paracrine signaling. Adipose tissue and the liver form an important organ pair that is in constant communication with each other via adipokines, lipids, and lipoprotein particles. The present study compared levels of common inflammatory markers between PCOS patients and body mass index (BMI)-matched controls. …
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Title
Common Inflammatory Markers in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A BMI (Body Mass Index)-Matched Case–Control Study
Authors
Sudhindra Mohan Bhattacharya
Atreyee Basu
Publication date
01-06-2019
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-018-1143-3

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