Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Study Results from University of Sao Paulo in the Area of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Published
Published in Women's Health Weekly, August 25th, 2011
2011 AUG 25 -- "Altered levels of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) may reflect relevant pathogenetic mechanisms of disease conditions. The objective of this study was to compare the plasma levels of MMPs and tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients with those found in healthy ovulatory controls and to examine whether the levels of these biomarkers are associated with clinical and biochemical features of this syndrome," scientists in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil report.
"Sixty-five healthy ovulatory subjects (controls) and 80 patients with PCOS were include in this study. MMP-2, MMP-8, MMP-9, TIMP-1, TIMP-2 concentrations were...
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