scholarly journals Hyperandrogenism Does Not Influence Metabolic Parameters in Adolescent Girls with PCOS

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim Forrester-Dumont ◽  
Ovidiu Galescu ◽  
Andrey Kolesnikov ◽  
Nouhad Raissouni ◽  
Amrit Bhangoo ◽  
...  

Background.Underlying insulin resistance and/or obesity has clearly been implicated in the development of metabolic syndrome in adolescents and young adults with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). It is not clear however what role hyperandrogenism has on the development of metabolic syndrome or its role on those metabolic parameters associated with metabolic syndrome.Methods.We studied 107 adolescent girls; 54 had PCOS according to NIH criteria. Data was obtained for systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), body mass index (BMI), total testosterone (T), luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), prolactin, fasting lipid profile, and glucose. The PCOS group was divided initially into subgroups according to BMI (kg/m2), then based on T (ng/dL) levels as follows: High Testosterone PCOS (HT), Intermediate Testosterone PCOS (IT), Obese and Normal Testosterone (ONT), and lean and normal T (Control, C).t-test analysis was performed in between all the groups.Results.There was no statistical difference between HT and IT, HT and ONT, or IT and ONT in SBP, DBP, fasting blood glucose, lipid panel, LH, FSH, and prolactin levels. The control group had lower SBP and BMI comparing with ONT, IT, and HT groups. There were no statistical differences found in DBP, fasting blood glucose, lipid panel, LH, FSH, or Prolactin.Conclusion.Metabolic profile in adolescent girls with PCOS is not affected by either the presence of hyperandrogenism or the degree of hyperandrogenism.

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 467
Author(s):  
Mohammad Saifur Rohman ◽  
Mifetika Lukitasari ◽  
Dwi Adi Nugroho ◽  
Risa Ramadhiani ◽  
Nashi Widodo ◽  
...  

Background: Individually, green tea and green coffee have been extensively studied for mitigation of metabolic syndrome (MS) in both rats and humans; however, their combined effect requires further investigation. Thus, we compared the metabolic effect of combining green tea and decaffeinated light roasted green coffee on MS in rats. Methods: An MS animal model was constructed by feeding Sprague-Dawley rats with a high-fat-high-sucrose (HFHS) diet for eight weeks and a low dose of streptozotocin (STZ) injection at week 2. Rats fed with HFHS diets and injected with STZ successfully developed MS phenotypes, indicated by higher body weight, systolic blood pressure, plasma triglyceride level, plasma fasting blood glucose level, and lower plasma HDL-C level, compared to those fed with a normal chow diet. Subsequently, MS rats were continuously fed with HFHS and divided into four groups: MS rats, MS with 300 mg/bw.t green tea extract (GT), MS with 200 mg/bw.t green coffee extract (GC), and MS with combined green tea and green coffee extract (CM) for nine weeks. Results: Combining green tea and green coffee have synergistic effects on reducing plasma fasting blood glucose and triglyceride level. Inflammatory markers both in plasma and liver tissue robustly decreased in CM group rats. However, the reduction of systolic blood pressure was observed only in GT and CM groups. Moreover, all treatment resulted in an increase in plasma HDL-C level in MS rats. Conclusions: Our data highlighted that, in MS animal models, combined green tea and decaffeinated light roasted green coffee augment their several individual beneficial effects of improved metabolic parameters and modulated inflammatory genes.


Author(s):  
SELMA KORKMAZ ◽  
GÜLBEN SAYILAN ÖZGÜN

Background/aim: Adropin is a peptide-structure hormone that plays a role in preventing the development of insulin resistance, which has been linked to obesity and metabolic regulation. The purpose of this study is to assess serum adropin levels and their relationship with metabolic parameters in psoriasis vulgaris patients both with and without metabolic syndrome (MetS). Methods: Fifty-three patients and twenty-six healthy controls were included in this study. Serum adropin levels, fasting blood glucose, fasting plasma insulin, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol, and triglyceride levels of all participants were analyzed. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure serum adropin levels. Results: Serum adropin levels in psoriatic patients without MetS were 2.94±0.56 ng/ml, in psoriasis patients with MetS were 2.49±0.77 ng/ml and were 3.37±0.71 ng/ml in control group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate adropin decreases in psoriasis patients as an independent predictor in terms of the presence of MetS. Conclusion: The serum levels of adropin in psoriasis patients were significantly lower in the presence of MetS, and this decrease was more prominent than in those without MetS. Adropin may be a responsible factor for metabolic disorders and the development of MetS in psoriasis patients. Key words: Psoriasis, metabolic syndrome, adropin


Folia Medica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 264-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia M. Gancheva ◽  
Maria D. Zhelyazkova-Savova

AbstractBackground:The metabolic syndrome is a socially important disorder of energy utilization and storage, recognized as a factor predisposing to the development of depression, anxiety and cognitive impairment in humans.Aim:In the present study we examined the effects of vitamin K2 on the behavior of rats with metabolic syndrome and looked for relationships with the effects on blood sugar.Materials and methods:Male Wistar rats were divided in four groups: a control group on a regular rat chow, a metabolic syndrome (MS) group fed a high-fat high-fructose diet, a control group treated with vitamin K2 and a MS group treated with vitamin K2. Vitamin K2 was given by gavage. At the end of the study (after 10 weeks) behavioral tests were performed and fasting blood glucose was measured. Anxiety was determined using the social interaction test and depression was assessed by the Porsolt test. Memory effects were estimated by the object recognition test. Correlations between fasting blood glucose and behavioral performance were analyzed.Results:The rats from the MS group had elevated blood glucose. They had anxiety, depression and memory deficit. Vitamin K2 normalized blood glucose, reduced anxiety and depression, but did not improve memory. Time of social interaction (inverse index of anxiety) and memory recognition were negatively correlated with blood glucose in the untreated rats but the immobility time (measure of depression) was not. When vitamin K2-treated rats were added, the correlation of blood glucose with the time of social interaction was kept, but the one with the recognition memory was lost. It might be that the anxiolytic effect of vitamin K2 in this setting is at least partly due to its effects on blood glucose, while the anti-depressant effect is glucose-independent.Conclusion:The present study demonstrated that vitamin K2 prevented the development of anxiety and depression, but did not improve the memory deficit caused by the dietary manipulation in an experimental model of metabolic syndrome. It might be that the anxiolytic effect of vitamin K2 is at least partly due to its effects on blood glucose, while the antidepressant effect is glucose-independent.


QJM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 113 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M R Halawa ◽  
R S Abdelbaky ◽  
Y M Eid ◽  
M S Nasr ◽  
L M Hendawy ◽  
...  

Abstract Background study of chemerin level in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCO) patients and its relation to insulin resistance (IR). Upon chemerin on adipose tissue and glucose metabolism, serum chemerin has been recently studied in (PCO) women Aim We aimed to study the level of serum chemerin in PCO patients and its relation to insulin resistance. Methods The current study included 45 subjects with PCO syndrome and 45 healthy subjects as a control group. PCO subjects were divided into 27 obese PCO and 18 lean PCO. Control women were divided into 25 obese women and 20 lean women. Measurement of serum chemerin levels, fasting blood glucose (FBG),fasting insulin (FIN), total testosterone and pelvic ultrasonography Results Serum chemerin was significantly higher in the obese PCOS group (99.65 ± 13.72 ng/mL) compared with lean PCOS (87.99 ± 5,64 ng/mL) and the obese (76.82 ± 2.39 ng/mL) and non-obese (69.19 ± 8.40 ng/mL) control groups. In PCOS women, serum chemerin levels were positively correlated with Body mass index (BMI) (r = 0.835, P < 0.001), Fasting blood glucose (FBG) (r = 0.493, P < 0.005), Fasting insulin (FIN) (r = 0.913, P < 0.001), Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) (r = 0.9181, P < 0.001). Conclusion There is an increase in serum chemerin level in PCOS patients with even more significant increase in patients with obese PCOS.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 313
Author(s):  
Astri Purwanti ◽  
Sugiarto Sugiarto ◽  
Dono Indarto

ABSTRACTBackground: Fruit-infused water (FIW) contains antioxidants and potassium as a antihyperglycemic and antihypertension via inhibition or break the chain of radical reaction but has not been proven in patients with MS.Purpose: To evaluate the effects of FIW on blood pressure and fasting blood glucose (FBG) in patients with MS.Method: This is a Randomized-Control Trial with pre-posttest control group design. 24 patients of Cakranegara Health Center who fulfilled the criteria were randomly divided into control (given counseling only) and treatment (counseling + FIW consists of apple, cucumber, pineapple and strawberry in 250 ml water for 14 days) groups. Blood pressure and FBG were measured before and after intervention. Chi Square was used for descriptive analyze, whereas T-test, Mann Whitney and Wilcoxon was used for differences in means.Result: In the treatment group (n=11), systolic and diastolic mean levels were decreased by 5,4 mmHg (p=0,140) and 0,9 mmHg (p=0,792) respectively. However, FBG levels were increased by 9,2 mg/dL (p=0.929). There were no differences on systolic (p=0,448), diastolic (p=0,835) and FBG (p=0,599) between two groups.Conclusion: FIW consumption are unable to improve blood pressure and FBG levels on metabolic syndrome. Keywords: Fruit-Infused Water, Blood Pressure, Fasting Blood Sugar Level, Metabolic Syndrome


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Ninik Rustanti ◽  
Vifin Zakiahtin Nafsih ◽  
Rosita Nur Avisha ◽  
Dewi Marfu’ah Kurniawati ◽  
Rachma Purwanti ◽  
...  

Background: Pre metabolic syndrome is characterized by two of five risk factors: central obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and increased fasting blood glucose. Cinnamon yogurt and soygurt contain antioxidants and fiber which can improve insulin sensitivity and blood glucose homeostasis and prevent cell damage in pre-metabolic syndrome conditionsObjective: This study aimed to determine the effect of cinnamon yogurt and soygurt on fasting blood glucose (FBG), serum insulin, and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in pre-metabolic syndrome rats.Method: This study was an experimental study with a pre and post-test control group design. The subjects were 15 male Sprague Dawley rats which were divided into 5 normal control mice (K) and 10 pre metabolic syndrome mice with a diet high in fat and fructose for group P1 (yogurt) and P2 (soygurt) each of 5 mice. The yogurt and soygurt were given as much as 3.4 ml / g BW for 28 days. FBG levels were measured by the GOD-PAP method, while serum insulin and MDA levels were by the ELISA method. Different tests before and after treatment using Paired t-test or Wilcoxon. The difference tests between groups using the One-Way ANOVA test or Kruskal Wallis.Results: There were no differences in FBG and MDA levels between groups after intervention (p> 0.05). The highest percentage reduction in FBG in the P2 (-11.59%), then P1 (-4.06%). The decrease in MDA levels in group P1 = 19.17%, and P2 = 15.44% lower than K = 24.43%. After the intervention, the insulin level in group P2 (0.46 ng / ml) was significantly higher than P1 (0.318 ng/ml), but both were not different from K (0.384 ng / ml).Conclusion: There was no significant effect on the administration of cinnamon yogurt and soygurt to FBG, serum insulin, and MDA levels.


2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 803-809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Rafraf ◽  
Saadat Karimi Hasanabad ◽  
Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate vitamin D status and its association with components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in adolescent girls attending high school in Boukan, Iran during winter 2012.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingHigh schools of Boukan city, Iran.SubjectsA sample of 216 girls aged 14–17 years was selected by multistage random sampling from four districts of Boukan. Weight, height, waist circumference, blood pressure, daily energy intake, physical activity and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), fasting blood glucose, TAG and HDL-cholesterol levels of all participants were evaluated. Serum 25(OH)D level <20 ng/ml was defined as vitamin D deficiency.ResultsMean serum 25(OH)D was 7·26 (sd 2·81) ng/ml and 96 % of the participants had vitamin D deficiency. According to age-modified definitions of the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III, MetS was diagnosed in 10·6 % of the participants. In multivariable regression analysis after adjustment for BMI, energy intake and physical activity level, serum 25(OH)D was inversely associated with fasting blood glucose (β = −0·143, P = 0·04). No significant relationship was found between serum 25(OH)D and other components of MetS.ConclusionsThe high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency warrants national polices and interventions towards improving this major health problem among adolescent girls. Low 25(OH)D level was significantly associated with increased fasting blood glucose. Prospective studies are needed to determine the effects of vitamin D deficiency on the development of MetS and related metabolic diseases in adolescent girls.


Author(s):  
Dhia M. Sulaiman

Background: Serum asprosin, a recently discovered hormone as a new adipocytokine, which has been associated with the regulation of both glucose and lipid metabolism, and insulin resistance. Metabolic syndrome considered as a disorder of lipid and glucose metabolism, with impairment in insulin function, which might be associated with serum asprosin, therefore, new researches focused on the role of asprosin in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome to clarify such relationship. This study aimed to evaluate serum asprosin levels in women with metabolic syndrome and compared with a woman without metabolic syndrome.Methods: This study was performed at Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, and Mazi medical clinics in Duhok, Kurdistan Region-Iraq, the study was established from June, 2020 to January, 2021. In this cross-sectional study, serum asprosin concertation in 40 women with metabolic syndrome were compared with a 131 women without metabolic syndrome. The demographic data were collected, serum asprosin levels, lipid profile, fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin were biochemically analyzed by using the autoanalyzer machine COBASS series 6000 and ELISA technique.Results: The mean age of women with metabolic syndrome was (24.36±3.23) and women without metabolic syndrome was (23.18±3.87), serum aspersion in women with metabolic syndrome was (18.34±5.4) ng/ml, while in women without metabolic syndrome was (7.48±5.82) with significant difference (p<0.001). In study population, there was a positive correlation between asprosin and body mass index, waist circumference, triglyceride, total cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, and HOMA-IR (p<0.0001), while serum asprosin was negatively correlated with high density lipoprotein- cholesterol (p<0.01).Conclusions: The study confirms that serum asprosin in women with metabolic syndrome was higher than in the control group.  


2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Tao ◽  
Lisi Cai ◽  
Lei Chen ◽  
Shuqi Ge ◽  
Xuanying Deng

Abstract Aims This study was designed to evaluate the protective effects of AMPKα and SIRT1 on insulin resistance in PCOS rats, and to illuminate the underlying mechanisms. Methods An in vitro PCOS model was established by DHEA (6 mg/(100 g•d)), and the rats were randomly divided into the metformin group (MF group, n = 11), the exenatide group (EX group, n = 11), the PCOS group (n = 10), and the normal control group (NC group, n = 10). The MF group was administered MF 300 mg/(kg•d) daily. The EX group was subcutaneously injected EX 10μg/(kg•d) daily. After 4 weeks of continuous administration, fasting blood glucose and serum androgen, luteinizing hormone and other biochemical indicators were measured. Western and Real-time PCR were used to determine the expression of AMPKα and SIRT1 in the ovaries of each group. Results After 4 weeks of drug intervention, compared with untreated PCOS group, EX group and MF group had visibly decreased body weight (222.64 ± 16.57, 218.63 ± 13.18 vs 238.30 ± 12.26 g, P = 0.026), fasting blood glucose (7.71 ± 0.72, 8.17 ± 0.54 vs 8.68 ± 0.47 mmol/L, P < 0.01), HOMA-IR (8.26 ± 2.50, 7.44 ± 1.23 vs 12.66 ± 1.44, P < 0.01) and serum androgen (0.09 ± 0.03, 0.09 ± 0.03 vs 0.53 ± 0.41 ng/ml, P < 0.01) and the expressions of AMPKα and SIRT11 were increased progressively (P < 0.05). Conclusions Both metformin and exenatide can improve the reproductive and endocrine functions of rats with PCOS via the AMPKα-SIRT1 pathway, which may be the molecular mechanism for IR in PCOS and could possibly serve as a therapeutic target.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 5067-5070
Author(s):  
Pang Jyh Chayng ◽  
Nurul Ain ◽  
Kaswandi Md Ambia ◽  
Rahim Md Noah

The purpose of this project is to study the anti-diabetic effect of on a diabetic rat model. A total of Twenty male Sprague rats were used and it randomly distributed into four groups which are Group I: , Group II: negative control, Group III: and Group IV: and . In diabetic model were induced with via injection at the dosage of 65mg/kg. and FBG (Fasting Blood Glucose) level of diabetic rats were assessed every three days. Blood was collected via cardiac puncture at day 21 after the induction of treatment. Insulin level of the rats was assessed with the Mercodia Rat Insulin ELISA kit. FBG level of group I (12.16 ±3.96, p&lt;0.05) and group IV (11.34 ±3.67, p&lt;0.05) were significantly decreased. Meanwhile, the for all rats did not show any significant increase. However, the insulin level was escalated in group IV (0.74+0.25, p&lt;0.05) significantly. The present study shows that the and the combination of and lowered blood glucose level and enhanced insulin secretion.


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