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ea0016p170 | Comparative endocrinology | ECE2008

Serum levels of the soluble isoform of the receptor of advanced glycosylated end products (sRAGE) are increased in women with PCOS

Piperi Christina , Tantalaki Evangelia , Livadas Sarantis , Christakou Claire , Xirafis Xenophon , Adamopoulos Christos , Kandarakis Stelios , Papavassiliou Athanasios , Diamanti-Kandarakis Evanthia

Serum levels of soluble RAGE (sRAGE total), the soluble isoform of the receptor of advanced glycated end products (AGEs) that lacks the transmembrane and intracytoplasmic domains of RAGE, has been found elevated in type 2 diabetics and non diabetic subjects and positively correlated with AGEs levels. In women with PCOS, while serum AGEs have been demonstrated to be elevated, sRAGE levels have not been determined as yet.The aim of the present study was to...