The relationship between subclinical cardiovascular disease and lipocalin-2 levels in women with PCOS


Gencer M., GAZİ E., Hacivelioglu S., Binnetoglu E., BARUTÇU A., Turkon H., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, vol.181, pp.99-103, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 181
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2014.07.032
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.99-103
  • Keywords: PCOS, Lipocalin-2, Atherosclerosis, Echocardiography, GELATINASE-ASSOCIATED LIPOCALIN, POLYCYSTIC-OVARY-SYNDROME, INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS, METABOLIC SYNDROME, RISK, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, INFLAMMATION, PROTEINS, COMPLEX, OBESITY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: In this study we aimed to investigate the relationship between lipocalin-2 (LCN2) levels and cardiovascular risk in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).