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Author Spotlight: Investigating the Mechanisms and Inducing Models of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Published on: July 5, 2024
Plasma prolidase levels as a biomarker for polycystic ovary syndrome
Richa Bhatnager1, Smiti Nanda2, Amita S Dang1
1Centre for Medical Biotechnology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, India.
Aim:
Assessment of plasma prolidase levels in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Patients & Methods:
PCOS patients were screened according to Rotterdam Criterion and prolidase levels were measured.
Results:
A total of 170 patients and 160 controls were recruited for the study and it was found that prolidase levels were significantly higher in PCOS group (991.10 ± 39.52) than control (621.89 ± 23.94). Furthermore it has been found that prolidase levels increase with the number of cysts in ovaries.
Conclusion:
Significant difference between prolidase levels in PCOS and control shows that it may be used as a diagnostic marker for disease. In addition to this, there is a positive correlation found between prolidase levels and number of cysts, hence may be used as a prognostic marker to monitor disease status.
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