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Adiponectin levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: impact of metformin treatment in a randomized controlled study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20189560     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of metformin in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). As follow-up on a previous paper describing hormonal and metabolic factors, this paper focuses on correlations between adiponectin and anthropometric, hormonal, and metabolic factors in PCOS and the effect of metformin.
DESIGN: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study.
SETTING: District and university hospital.
PATIENT(S): Fifty-two women with PCOS. Three groups were defined according to baseline adiponectin.
INTERVENTION(S): Metformin or placebo for 6 months, followed by 3 months' washout before switching to opposite treatment. Blood tests and measurements were performed before and after treatment periods.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Adiponectin, insulin, homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) index, and testosterone.
RESULT(S): Waist-hip ratio (WHR), insulin, and HOMA index were significantly higher in the lower adiponectin group than in the upper and middle group, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol was higher in the upper than in the lower adiponectin group. Multiple regression analysis with adiponectin as the dependent variable and HOMA index, HDL cholesterol, testosterone, and WHR as independent variables showed an R(2) of 0.43 with β-coefficients of -0.12 for the HOMA index, 0.72 for HDL cholesterol, and -1.49 for WHR. Testosterone did not contribute to the prediction of adiponectin levels. Metformin had no effect on adiponectin in spite of significant decreases in weight, fasting glucose, and insulin resistance.
CONCLUSION(S): In PCOS, adiponectin levels are closely linked to insulin resistance, HDL cholesterol, and abdominal adiposity and unaffected by metformin.
Authors:
Birgitta Trolle; Finn Friis Lauszus; Jan Frystyk; Allan Flyvbjerg
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial     Date:  2010-03-02
Journal Detail:
Title:  Fertility and sterility     Volume:  94     ISSN:  1556-5653     ISO Abbreviation:  Fertil. Steril.     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-27     Completed Date:  2010-12-08     Revised Date:  2012-04-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372772     Medline TA:  Fertil Steril     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2234-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Denmark. ditte.trolle@dadlnet.dk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adiponectin / analysis,  blood
Adolescent
Adult
Cross-Over Studies
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents / pharmacology,  therapeutic use
Insulin / blood
Insulin Resistance / physiology
Metformin / pharmacology*,  therapeutic use*
Middle Aged
Placebos
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / blood*,  drug therapy*,  metabolism
Testosterone / blood
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/ADIPOQ protein, human; 0/Adiponectin; 0/Hypoglycemic Agents; 0/Insulin; 0/Placebos; 58-22-0/Testosterone; 657-24-9/Metformin

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