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ArticleJournal of endocrinological investigation2019

Increased fibulin-1 plasma levels in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients: possible contribution to the link between PCOS and cardiovascular risk.

E Scarinci, A Tropea, G Russo, G Notaristefano, C Messana, O Alesiani, S M Fabozzi, A Lanzone, R Apa

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E ScarinciDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy. elisascarinci.md@gmail.com.
A TropeaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
G RussoDepartment of Cardiovascular Sciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
G NotaristefanoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
C MessanaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
O AlesianiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
S M FabozziDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
A LanzoneDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
R ApaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, L.go Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo investigate a possible relation between fibulin-1 plasma levels and PCOS.

designELISA quantitative determination of human fibulin-1.

methods50 women with PCOS and 40 control patients who attended the Unit of Human Reproductive Pathophysiology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, were enrolled. Ultrasonographic pelvic examinations, hormonal profile assays, oral tolerance test OGTT, lipid profile and ELISA quantitative determination of human fibulin-1 were performed.

resultsFibulin-1 levels were found to be statistically significantly higher in PCOS patients than in matched control women. No statistically significant positive correlation was found between fibulin-1 and AUCi, HOMA-IR, total cholesterol, LDL, AMH, androstenedione and FAI, whereas a statistically significant positive correlation was found between fibulin-1 and 17OHP (p = 0.016) in the PCOS group. However, multivariable linear regression analysis showed that 17 OH P did not independently predict fibulin-1 levels (p = 0.089).

conclusionsOur data could contribute to explain the hypothesized increased cardiovascular risk and vascular damage in patients with PCOS. A better understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in cardiometabolic disorders associated with PCOS is mandatory to identify new therapeutic strategies to eventually prevent the progression of cardiovascular diseases in these patients.

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AdultBiomarkersCalcium-Binding ProteinsCardiovascular DiseasesFemaleHumansPolycystic Ovary SyndromeRisk FactorsYoung AdultBiomarkersCalcium-Binding ProteinsfibulinCardiovascular riskFibulin-1Hormonal assayPCOS

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