Daniel A Dumesic1, Alin L Akopians1, Vanessa K Madrigal1, Emmanuel Ramirez1, Daniel J Margolis1, Manoj K Sarma1, Albert M Thomas1, Tristan R Grogan1, Rasha Haykal1, Tery A Schooler1, Bette L Okeya1, David H Abbott1, Gregorio D Chazenbalk1. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (D.A.D., A.L.A., V.K.M., R.H., T.A.S., B.L.O, G.D.C.), David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095; Department of Medicine (E.R.), David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California; Department of Radiological Science (D.J.M., M.K.S, A.M.T.), David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California; Department of Medicine Statistics Core (T.R.G.), David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (D.H.A), University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.
Abstract
CONTEXT: Normal weight polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women may have altered adipose structure-function underlying metabolic dysfunction. OBJECTIVE: This study examines whether adipose structure-functional changes exist in normal weight PCOS women and correlate with hyperandrogenism and/or hyperinsulinemia. DESIGN: This is a prospective cohort study. SETTING: The setting was an academic medical center. PATIENTS: Six normal weight PCOS women and 14 age- and body mass index-matched normoandrogenic ovulatory (NL) women were included. INTERVENTION(S): All women underwent circulating hormone and metabolic measurements; frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance testing; total body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry; abdominal magnetic resonance imaging; and SC abdominal fat biopsy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Circulating hormones and metabolites, body fat and its distribution, and adipocyte size were compared between PCOS and NL women, and were correlated with each other in all women. RESULTS: Circulating LH and androgen levels were significantly greater in PCOS than NL women, as were fasting insulin levels, pancreatic β-cell responsiveness to glucose, and total abdominal fat mass. Intra-abdominal fat mass also was significantly increased in PCOS women and was positively correlated with circulating androgen, fasting insulin, triglyceride, and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in all women. SC abdominal fat mass was not significantly increased in PCOS women, but contained a greater proportion of small SC abdominal adipocytes that positively correlated with serum androgen levels in all women. CONCLUSION: Hyperandrogenism in normal weight PCOS women is associated with preferential intra-abdominal fat deposition and an increased population of small SC abdominal adipocytes that could constrain SC adipose storage and promote metabolic dysfunction.
CONTEXT: Normal weight polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women may have altered adipose structure-function underlying metabolic dysfunction. OBJECTIVE: This study examines whether adipose structure-functional changes exist in normal weight PCOS women and correlate with hyperandrogenism and/or hyperinsulinemia. DESIGN: This is a prospective cohort study. SETTING: The setting was an academic medical center. PATIENTS: Six normal weight PCOS women and 14 age- and body mass index-matched normoandrogenic ovulatory (NL) women were included. INTERVENTION(S): All women underwent circulating hormone and metabolic measurements; frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance testing; total body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry; abdominal magnetic resonance imaging; and SC abdominal fat biopsy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Circulating hormones and metabolites, body fat and its distribution, and adipocyte size were compared between PCOS and NL women, and were correlated with each other in all women. RESULTS: Circulating LH and androgen levels were significantly greater in PCOS than NL women, as were fasting insulin levels, pancreatic β-cell responsiveness to glucose, and total abdominal fat mass. Intra-abdominal fat mass also was significantly increased in PCOS women and was positively correlated with circulating androgen, fasting insulin, triglyceride, and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in all women. SC abdominal fat mass was not significantly increased in PCOS women, but contained a greater proportion of small SC abdominal adipocytes that positively correlated with serum androgen levels in all women. CONCLUSION:Hyperandrogenism in normal weight PCOS women is associated with preferential intra-abdominal fat deposition and an increased population of small SC abdominal adipocytes that could constrain SC adipose storage and promote metabolic dysfunction.
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