title: The relationship between follistatin and chronic low-grade inflammation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors: Mei-Jou
authors: MJ
authors: Chen
authors: Hsin-Fu
authors: HF
authors: Chen
authors: Shee-Uan
authors: SU
authors: Chen
authors: Hong-Nerng
authors: HN
authors: Ho
authors: Yu-Shih
authors: YS
authors: Yang
authors: Wei-Shiung
authors: WS
authors: Yang
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D038681:Follistatin; D002097:C-Reactive Protein