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ea0009p23 | Diabetes and metabolism | BES2005

Upregulation of adiponectin receptors in human adipose tissue from women with the polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)

Tan B , Chen J , Digby J , Keay S , Karteris E , Randeva H

PCOS is associated with insulin resistance and dyslipidaemia. Adiponectin receptors (Adipo-R1, Adipo-R2) are expressed in human myotubes. Their mRNA levels were found to be correlated with insulin and circulating triglycerides.The aims of this study, were to investigate the expression of adiponectin and its receptors in adipose tissue from normal and PCOS women (Ethical approval was obtained from the University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS T...