Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the plasma osteoprotegerin (OPG) levels in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and normal glucose tolerance (NGT) during the last trimester of pregnancy, and to investigate the relationship between OPG and some related factors.Method: In this study, 65 women with GDM and 65 women with NGT were enrolled. Plasma concentration of OPG was measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)...

Background: The serum concentrations of lipoproteins and lipids are heritable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Pregnancy is associated with increases in plasma lipid profiles. Identifying the genetic determinants could provide novel insights into mechanisms of dyslipidemia and reveal avenues for developing new therapies. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on serum lipid levels during pregnancy.<p ...