Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: The goal of this study is to evaluate the relationship between levels of adiponectin and vaspin, adiponectin/vaspin (A/V) ratio and metabolic syndrome, degree of adiposity, and insulin resistance (IR), as well as their correlation with metabolic variables.Methods: Two hundred sixty patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (126 male, 134 female) were enrolled. Patients were grouped based on degree of adiposity, IR assessment (homeostasis m...

Objective: The role of pancreatic insulin secretion in Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is not clear. To evaluate insulin sensitivity (IS) and β-cell function in lean and obese women with PCOS, either separately or by using an disposition index (DI).Methods: Cross-sectional study involving 137 Chinese women with PCOS and 123 normal women were examined by anthropometry, lipid profile, sex hormone, high-sensitivity C-reactive protei...