Weight loss and vascular inflammatory markers in overweight women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome

Lisa J. Moran, Manny Noakes, Gary A. Wittert, Peter M Clifton, Robert J Norman

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Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk. The effect of weight loss on the vascular inflammatory markers plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1) and intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) is unknown. Overweight women with (n = 14) and without (n = 13) PCOS of comparable age and body mass index undertook an 8-week weight-loss programme. Women with PCOS had elevated PAI-1, sVCAM-1 and sICAM-1 before and after weight loss compared with the controls. For all women, sVCAM-1 (P = 0.026) and sICAM-1 (P = 0.04) decreased with weight loss. Women with PCOS have elevated inflammatory markers, which are partially reduced by weight loss.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)500-503
Number of pages4
JournalReproductive BioMedicine Online
Volume25
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2012

Keywords

  • cardiovascular disease
  • inflammation
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • weight loss

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