Galectin-3 is a potential biomarker to insulin resistance and obesity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Gynecological Endocrinology : the Official Journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology
Michelle T AlvesKarina B Gomes

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine and metabolic disorder that affects women in reproductive age. This study aimed to evaluate Gal-3 levels and its role on metabolic parameters in women with PCOS. Gal-3 was measured in 44 PCOS and 25 women recruited as control group for the case-control study. Gal-3 levels were similar between PCOS and control groups (p > 0.05), but showed a positive correlation with glucose levels in the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) (r = 0.403, p = 0.037), body mass index (BMI) (r = 0.469, p = 0.027), insulin levels (r = 0.453, p = 0.030) and HOMA-IR (r = 0.738, p = 0.037) in PCOS group. The data suggest that Gal-3 plays a role in the pathophysiology of the insulin resistance and obesity in PCOS group.

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