Elevated serum RBP4 is associated with insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. 2006

Li Weiping, and Cheng Qingfeng, and Ma Shikun, and Liu Xiurong, and Qin Hua, and Bai Xiaoshu, and Zhang Suhua, and Li Qifu
Department of Endocrinology, First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, 1 Youyi Road, 400016, Chongqing, P. R. China.

Retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) is a novel adipocyte-secreted protein that contributes to systemic insulin resistance. Experiments in mice suggest that elevated RBP4 causes insulin resistance. In the present study, we determined serum RBP4 concentration and evaluated its association with insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS); 39 PCOS women and 45 healthy control subjects were enrolled in this study. Serum RBP4, fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and fasting serum insulin (FINS) were measured in all subjects. Furthermore, oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), Botnia clamp (an intravenous glucose tolerance test followed by an euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp), and measurements of sex hormones were performed in 13 control subjects and all the PCOS women. The levels of serum RBP4 were elevated in PCOS women compared with the control (11.69 +/- 6.72 versus 7.75 +/- 5.96 microg/mL, p = 0.006). RBP4 levels were positively correlated with WHR (r = 0.216, p = 0.048), and intravenous glucose tolerance test beta cell index (IVGTT-beta index) which reflected beta cell function (r = 0.309, p = 0.028), but were inversely correlated with M value during Botnia clamp, which represented insulin sensitivity (r = -0.362, p = 0.008). No correlation was found between RBP4 and age, BMI, blood pressure, FPG, FINS, 2-h postprandial glucose, 2-h postprandial insulin, free testosterone, total testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), or luteinizing hormone (LH). In a linear stepwise regression analysis with a model including age, BMI, WHR, free testosterone, IVGTT-beta index, and M value as independent variables, only M value showed significant correlation with serum RBP4 levels (r2 = 0.105, f = 6.640, p = 0.012). In conclusion, serum RBP4 levels are significantly increased in PCOS women and associated with insulin resistance, which indicates that RBP4 may be a contributing factor linking adipose tissue with insulin resistance in PCOS.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007333 Insulin Resistance Diminished effectiveness of INSULIN in lowering blood sugar levels: requiring the use of 200 units or more of insulin per day to prevent HYPERGLYCEMIA or KETOSIS. Insulin Sensitivity,Resistance, Insulin,Sensitivity, Insulin
D011085 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome A complex disorder characterized by infertility, HIRSUTISM; OBESITY; and various menstrual disturbances such as OLIGOMENORRHEA; AMENORRHEA; ANOVULATION. Polycystic ovary syndrome is usually associated with bilateral enlarged ovaries studded with atretic follicles, not with cysts. The term, polycystic ovary, is misleading. Stein-Leventhal Syndrome,Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome,Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 1,Sclerocystic Ovarian Degeneration,Sclerocystic Ovaries,Sclerocystic Ovary Syndrome,Ovarian Degeneration, Sclerocystic,Ovarian Syndrome, Polycystic,Ovary Syndrome, Polycystic,Ovary, Sclerocystic,Sclerocystic Ovary,Stein Leventhal Syndrome,Syndrome, Polycystic Ovary,Syndrome, Stein-Leventhal
D012044 Regression Analysis Procedures for finding the mathematical function which best describes the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables. In linear regression (see LINEAR MODELS) the relationship is constrained to be a straight line and LEAST-SQUARES ANALYSIS is used to determine the best fit. In logistic regression (see LOGISTIC MODELS) the dependent variable is qualitative rather than continuously variable and LIKELIHOOD FUNCTIONS are used to find the best relationship. In multiple regression, the dependent variable is considered to depend on more than a single independent variable. Regression Diagnostics,Statistical Regression,Analysis, Regression,Analyses, Regression,Diagnostics, Regression,Regression Analyses,Regression, Statistical,Regressions, Statistical,Statistical Regressions
D005260 Female Females
D005951 Glucose Tolerance Test A test to determine the ability of an individual to maintain HOMEOSTASIS of BLOOD GLUCOSE. It includes measuring blood glucose levels in a fasting state, and at prescribed intervals before and after oral glucose intake (75 or 100 g) or intravenous infusion (0.5 g/kg). Intravenous Glucose Tolerance,Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Test,OGTT,Oral Glucose Tolerance,Oral Glucose Tolerance Test,Glucose Tolerance Tests,Glucose Tolerance, Oral
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012177 Retinol-Binding Proteins Proteins which bind with RETINOL. The retinol-binding protein found in plasma has an alpha-1 mobility on electrophoresis and a molecular weight of about 21 kDa. The retinol-protein complex (MW Retinoid Binding Protein,Retinol Binding Protein,Retinoid Binding Protein, F-Type,Retinoid Binding Proteins,Retinol Binding Proteins,Binding Protein, Retinoid,Binding Protein, Retinol,Binding Proteins, Retinoid,Binding Proteins, Retinol,Protein, Retinoid Binding,Protein, Retinol Binding,Retinoid Binding Protein, F Type
D016022 Case-Control Studies Comparisons that start with the identification of persons with the disease or outcome of interest and a control (comparison, referent) group without the disease or outcome of interest. The relationship of an attribute is examined by comparing both groups with regard to the frequency or levels of outcome over time. Case-Base Studies,Case-Comparison Studies,Case-Referent Studies,Matched Case-Control Studies,Nested Case-Control Studies,Case Control Studies,Case-Compeer Studies,Case-Referrent Studies,Case Base Studies,Case Comparison Studies,Case Control Study,Case Referent Studies,Case Referrent Studies,Case-Comparison Study,Case-Control Studies, Matched,Case-Control Studies, Nested,Case-Control Study,Case-Control Study, Matched,Case-Control Study, Nested,Case-Referent Study,Case-Referrent Study,Matched Case Control Studies,Matched Case-Control Study,Nested Case Control Studies,Nested Case-Control Study,Studies, Case Control,Studies, Case-Base,Studies, Case-Comparison,Studies, Case-Compeer,Studies, Case-Control,Studies, Case-Referent,Studies, Case-Referrent,Studies, Matched Case-Control,Studies, Nested Case-Control,Study, Case Control,Study, Case-Comparison,Study, Case-Control,Study, Case-Referent,Study, Case-Referrent,Study, Matched Case-Control,Study, Nested Case-Control
D054839 Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma Retinol binding proteins that circulate in the PLASMA. They are members of the lipocalin family of proteins and play a role in the transport of RETINOL from the LIVER to the peripheral tissues. The proteins are usually found in association with TRANSTHYRETIN. Plasma Retinol-Binding Proteins,Plasma Retinol Binding Proteins,Retinol Binding Proteins, Plasma

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