Decreased Lipin 1β Expression in Visceral Adipose Tissue Is Associated with Insulin Resistance in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    October 2008 in “ European journal of endocrinology ”
    Barbara Mlinar, Marija Pfeifer, Eda Vrtačnik-Bokal … Janja Marc
    Studysummary This study found that lipin 1β expression in both visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue is significantly lower in PCOS patients compared to controls, suggesting its involvement in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance.
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    1. Impact of Metformin and Rosiglitazone Treatment on Glucose Transporter 4 mRNA Expression in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome European journal of endocrinology · 2008
    2. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Clinical and Biochemical Features New England journal of medicine/˜The œNew England journal of medicine · 1995