The relationship between follistatin and chronic low-grade inflammation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
The circulating follistatin and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) concentrations were significantly higher in 155 Taiwanese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) than in 37 healthy controls. Follistatin and hsCRP levels in both the PCOS and control groups were significantly correlated with each other independent of obesity and insulin resistance.
Chen
Mei-Jou
MJ
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chen
Hsin-Fu
HF
Chen
Shee-Uan
SU
Ho
Hong-Nerng
HN
Yang
Yu-Shih
YS
Yang
Wei-Shiung
WS
D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D038681:Follistatin / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology*; D055815:Young Adult
D015415:Biomarkers; D038681:Follistatin; D002097:C-Reactive Protein