Circulating osteopontin and its association with liver fat content in non-obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a case control study

Abstract Background Osteopontin (OPN) plays an important role in inflammatory processes and insulin resistance. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a reproductive metabolic disease associated with insulin resistance and metabolic abnormalities, including high levels of liver fat content (LFC). The o...

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Main Authors: Yuying Wang, Wei Zhou, Chunhua Wu, Yi Zhang, Tzuchun Lin, Yun Sun, Wei Liu, Tao Tao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12958-018-0331-4