Polycystic ovary syndrome and circulating inflammatory markers

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Human and experimental studies suggest that the sympathetic regulatory drive in the ovary may be unbalanced (hyperactivity) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Dysfunctional secretion of interleukin (IL) -1 (α & β) or related cytokines may thus be related to abnormal ovulation and luteinization. The aim of this study was the evaluation of cytokines' pattern in PCOS women and discussion about the explanation of cross-talk between two super systems: sympathetic and immune systems and explanation sympatho-excitation and relationship with interleukins. In this study, 171 PCOS women aged between 20-40 years were studied the. Their body mass index was rd day of menstruation cycle. IL-17, IL-1α, IL-1β, and TNF-α concentrations were determined in both groups. The median serum level of IL-1α in the PCOS group was higher than the control group (293.3 and 8.0, respectively, p<0.001). Also, the median serum level of IL-1β was higher than the control group (5.9 and 3.1 respectively). But the median serum of level IL-17 in women with PCOS was significantly lower than the control group (p<0.001). Our results confirm that PCOS is a low-level chronic inflammation.

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