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SUBMITTER: Lai Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4867572 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Lai Yerui Y Chen Jinhua J Li Ling L Yin Jingxia J He Junying J Yang Mengliu M Jia Yanjun Y Liu Dongfang D Liu Hua H Liao Yong Y Yang Gangyi G
Scientific reports 20160516
The aim of study was to assess the relationship between zinc-α2-glycoprotein (ZAG) and androgen excess with insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women. 99 PCOS women and 100 healthy controls were recruited. Euglycemic-hyperinsulinemic clamp (EHC) was preformed to assess their insulin sensitivity. Circulating ZAG was determined with an ELISA kit. In healthy subjects, circulating ZAG levels exhibited a characteristic diurnal rhythm in humans, with a major nocturnal rise occurring ...[more]