title: Mediators of low-grade chronic inflammation in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
abstract: Chronic low-grade subclinical inflammation has been increasingly recognized as an interposer in the endocrine, metabolic and reproductive disturbances that characterize the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Abdominal adiposity and obesity are often present in PCOS. Mounting evidence indicates that adipose tissue is involved in innate and adaptive immune responses. Continuous release of inflammatory mediators such as cytokines, acute phase proteins, and adipokines perpetuates the inflammatory condition associated with obesity in women with PCOS, possibly contributing to insulin resistance and other long-term cardiometabolic risk factors. Genetic variants in the genes encoding inflammation-related mediators underlie the development of PCOS and their interaction with environmental factors may contribute to the heterogeneous clinical phenotype of this syndrome. In the future, strategies ameliorating inflammation may prove useful for the management of PCOS and associated conditions.
authors: Diabetes, Obesity and Human Reproduction Research Group, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal & Universidad de Alcalá & Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS) & Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), E-28034 Madrid, Spain. ojedaojedamiriam@gmail.com
authors: Miriam
authors: M
authors: Ojeda-Ojeda
authors: Mora
authors: M
authors: Murri
authors: María
authors: M
authors: Insenser
authors: Héctor F
authors: HF
authors: Escobar-Morreale
mesh_terms: D050153:Abdominal Fat / Q000378:metabolism; D050154:Adiposity; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000378:metabolism*; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D018836:Inflammation Mediators