Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels, phosphoprotein enriched in diabetes gene product (PED/PEA-15) and leptin-to-adiponectin ratio in women with PCOS

Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels, phosphoprotein enriched in diabetes gene product (PED/PEA-15) and leptin-to-adiponectin ratio in women with PCOS

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is frequently associated with hypovitaminosis D. Vitamin D is endowed with pleiotropic effects, including insulin resistance (IR) and apoptotic pathway. Disruption of the complex mechanism that regula...

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Main Authors: Savastano Silvia, Valentino Rossella, Di Somma Carolina, Orio Francesco, Pivonello Claudia, Passaretti Federica, Brancato Valentina, Formisano Pietro, Colao Annamaria, Beguinot Francesco, Tarantino Giovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Subjects:
25-hydroxyvitamin D
PED/PEA-15
Leptin-to-adiponectin ratio
PCOS
apoptosis
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/8/1/84

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