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NUCB2 gene polymorphism and its relationship with nesfatin-1 levels in polycystic ovary syndrome.
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology - 1 Jan 2016
Taskin Mine Islimye, Eser Betul, Adali Ertan, Kara Hayrettin, Cuce Coskun, Hismiogulları Adnan Adil
Abstract excerpt
Nesfatin-1, encoded by the nucleobindin-2 (NUCB2) gene, is an anorexigenic protein related to energy metabolism, obesity, and insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to evaluate NUCB2 gene polymorphism (rs757081) and its association with serum levels of nesfatin-1 in obese and non-obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In the study population, we analyzed 60 patients with PCOS and 26 age-matched...
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