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OBJECTIVE
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder affecting approximately one in seven women who experience androgen excess, menstrual cycle irregularities, frequent anovulation and a tendency for central obesity and insulin resistance. Chronic subclinical inflammation is now
Hirsutism in women is defined as excessive facial and/or body terminal hairs showing a masculine distribution; the condition affects approximately 7% of women of reproductive age, and chronic anovulation is a common problem for infertile couples, with a rate of 20-25%. There is a general consensus
Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) may interfere with insulin intracellular signaling and glucose transport in human granulosa cells, potentially affecting ovarian function, follicular growth, linked with diminished fertility. The potential interaction of AGEs with insulin signaling pathways and
The secretion rates of testosterone measured during the last half of the oestrous cycle in 2 Merino crossbred ewes with utero-ovarian autotransplants were 1.95 +/- 0.34 ng/min and 2.48 +/- 0.63 ng/min. The secretion rate of testosterone was not correlated with the secretion rate of oestradiol or
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate both the laboratory and clinical outcomes after IVF-ET using culture media supplemented with a plasma protein fraction (PPF, Plasmatein; Alpha Therapeutics, Los Angeles, CA) containing albumin and significant amounts of alpha- and beta-globulins.
METHODS
One-year clinical trial
The authors examined by diagnostic laparoscopy and immunologically 180 patients in 1993-1995. They assessed in serum and peritoneal fluid IgG, IgA, IgM, haptoglobulin, A2-macroglobulin, A1-antitrypsin, transferrin, C4- and C3-complement, orosomucoid, A2AP-glycoprotein, albumin, prealbumin and
UNASSIGNED
Several studies have described an enhanced inflammatory status and oxidative stress balance disruption in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, there is scarce information about redox markers in the blood of androgenized animal models. Here, we evaluated the serum/plasma
The alpha-fetoprotein gene (Afp) is a member of a multigenic family that comprises the related genes encoding albumin, alpha-albumin, and vitamin D binding protein. The biological role of this major embryonic serum protein is unknown although numerous speculations have been made. We have used gene
BACKGROUND
One of the main criteria to establish a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is hyperandrogenemia. Recent observations suggest that total testosterone may not be a sensitive marker for the detection of androgen excess. The aim of the present study was to compare the value of