%0 Journal Article
%T Plasma apelin levels in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
%A K£¿v£¿lc£¿m G£¿ren
%A Nevin Sa£¿s£¿z
%A Volkan Noyan
%A Aykan Y¨¹cel
%J Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association
%D 2012
%I Aves Yayincilik
%X Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate plasma apelin levels in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and healthy controls. Material and Methods: Plasma apelin levels, serum lipid levels, serum hormone levels, and homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) values of 32 patients with PCOS and 31 healthy women forming the control group were checked. Results: Plasma apelin levels of the PCOS group (0.350¡À0.083 ng/ml) were significantly higher than those of the control group (0.246¡À0.045 ng/ml) (p<0.001). No significant correlation was detected between apelin levels and biochemical or clinical data in PCOS group. Conclusion: Plasma apelin levels were significantly higher in PCOS patients.
%K Apelin
%K polycystic ovary syndrome
%K Homeostatic Model Assessment insulin resistance (HOMA-IR)
%K Ferriman Gallwey score (FGS)
%K waist to hip ratio
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