title: Resistin concentration is increased in the peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to investigate the concentration of resistin and adiponectin in the peritoneal fluid (PF) of patients with endometriosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  PF sampling was obtained from women with (n = 48) and without endometriosis (n = 36), and the anthropometric indices of the patients were measured. Resistin and adiponectin concentrations in the PF were determined using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean concentration of PF resistin was significantly higher in women with endometriosis compared to the controls. PF resistin concentrations were not associated with any of the anthropometric indices. The PF adiponectin did not differ between the two groups, but showed a significant association with the weight, body mass index, and hip circumference. After adjusting for these factors, PF adiponectin expression was not associated with endometriosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings of this study suggest a potent role for resistin in endometriosis. Further studies are needed to elucidate the biological implications of resistin in endometriosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyong Wook
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Jung-Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Hyun Tae
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Tak
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sun Haeng
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jun-Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Hur
mesh_terms: D052242:Adiponectin / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012044:Regression Analysis; D052243:Resistin / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D055105:Waist Circumference; D049629:Waist-Hip Ratio
chemical_list: D052242:Adiponectin; D052243:Resistin