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Metabolic consequences of obesity on the hypercoagulable state of polycystic ovary syndrome

Moin, Abu Saleh Md; Sathyapalan, Thozhukat; Diboun, Ilhame; Elrayess, Mohamed A.; Butler, Alexandra E.; Atkin, Stephen L.

Authors

Abu Saleh Md Moin

Ilhame Diboun

Mohamed A. Elrayess

Alexandra E. Butler

Stephen L. Atkin



Abstract

© 2021, The Author(s). Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women have a hypercoagulable state; however, whether this is intrinsically due to PCOS or, alternatively, a consequence of its metabolic complications is unclear. We determined plasma coagulation pathway protein levels in PCOS (n = 146) and control (n = 97) women recruited to a PCOS biobank. Circulating levels of a panel of 18 clotting pathway proteins were determined by Slow Off-rate Modified Aptamer-scan plasma protein measurement. Cohorts were age matched, though PCOS had elevated body mass index (p < 0.001), insulin (p < 0.001) and C-reactive protein (CRP) (p < 0.0001). Eight pro-coagulation proteins were elevated in PCOS: plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (p < 0.0001), fibrinogen (p < 0.01), fibrinogen gamma chain (p < 0.0001), fibronectin (p < 0.01), von Willebrand factor (p < 0.05), D-dimer (p < 0.0001), P-selectin (p < 0.05), and plasma kallikrein (p < 0.001). However, two anticoagulant proteins, vitamin K-dependent protein-S (p < 0.0001) and heparin cofactor-II (p < 0.001) were elevated and prothrombin was decreased (p < 0.05). CRP, as a marker of inflammation, and insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) correlated with 11 and 6 of the clotting proteins, respectively (p < 0.05). When matched for BMI < 25 (16 PCOS, 53 controls) HOMA-IR remained elevated (p < 0.05) and heparin cofactor-II was increased (p < 0.05). In a multivariate analysis accounting for inflammation, insulin resistance and BMI, there was no correlation of PCOS with any of the coagulation proteins. The hypercoagulable state in PCOS is not intrinsic to the disease as it can be fully accounted for by BMI, inflammation and insulin resistance.

Citation

Moin, A. S. M., Sathyapalan, T., Diboun, I., Elrayess, M. A., Butler, A. E., & Atkin, S. L. (in press). Metabolic consequences of obesity on the hypercoagulable state of polycystic ovary syndrome. Scientific reports, 11(1), Article 5320. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84586-y

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Feb 18, 2021
Online Publication Date Mar 5, 2021
Deposit Date May 12, 2021
Publicly Available Date May 13, 2021
Journal Scientific Reports
Print ISSN 2045-2322
Publisher Nature Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 11
Issue 1
Article Number 5320
DOI https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84586-y
Keywords Endocrine system and metabolic diseases; Endocrinology; Obesity; Pre-diabetes
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3742736
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

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