Proinsulin serum concentrations in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a marker of beta-cell dysfunction?
Hum Reprod
; 18(12): 2683-8, 2003 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The aim of this study was to establish the effect of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) adjusted for adiposity on proinsulin concentrations.METHODS:
Ninety-one women with PCOS and 72 normal cycling (NC) women were recruited. A 2 h, 75 g oral glucose tolerance test was performed. Glucose and insulin were measured in each sample. Proinsulin and C-peptide were determined at 0 and 30 min and the fasting proinsulin/insulin ratio (PI/I) was calculated. Insulin sensitivity was estimated by insulin sensitivity index (ISI) composite, and beta-cell function was estimated by insulinogenic index.RESULTS:
Insulin, proinsulin and C-peptide concentrations were higher in women with PCOS than in NC women (P < 0.05). PI/I and insulinogenic index were similar in both groups. Proinsulin concentrations increased with body mass index (P < 0.05) only in women with PCOS; therefore, proinsulin concentrations were higher in obese PCOS patients compared with obese control women (P < 0.05). Moreover, a positive association between proinsulin concentrations and waist diameter adjusted for C-peptide (P < 0.05) and a negative association between proinsulin concentrations and ISI composite values were observed in PCOS patients (P < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Data suggest that in PCOS patients an elevated proinsulin concentration could reflect insulin resistance more than beta-cell dysfunction. However, the elevated concentration of proinsulin in these patients could also result from impaired beta-cell function resulting from intra-abdominal obesity independently of insulin resistance.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Síndrome del Ovario Poliquístico
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Proinsulina
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Islotes Pancreáticos
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Hum Reprod
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Chile