Galectin-3 as a novel biomarker in women with PCOS.

Gökçe Anık İlhanCansu KanliogluGaye ArslanBegum YildizhanTanju Pekin

Published in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2018)

Galectin-3 may be a promising novel biomarker in women with PCOS. Galectin-3 levels were significantly higher in the MetS+ group compared with the MetS- one and positively correlated with systolic, diastolic blood pressures and triglyceride levels in women with PCOS.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
left ventricular
blood pressure
heart failure
insulin resistance
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
ejection fraction
atrial fibrillation