Avaliação antropométrica e metabólica de parentes de primeiro grau do sexo masculino de mulheres com síndrome do ovário policístico / Anthropometric and metabolic evaluation of first-degree male relatives of women with polycystic ovary syndrome

OBJETIVO: avaliar as características clínicas e laboratoriais de parentes de primeiro grau do sexo masculino de pacientes com diagnóstico confirmado de síndrome de ovários policísticos (SOP) e comparar os achados com um grupo controle sem história familiar de SOP. MÉTODOS: foram selecionados aleatoriamente 28 homens com idade entre 18 e 65 anos que possuíam parentesco de primeiro grau com mulheres diagnosticadas com SOP e 28 controles pareados por idade, cintura e índice de massa corporal (IMC). RESULTADOS: homens com parentesco de 1º grau com mulheres com SOP comparados ao Grupo Controle apresentaram níveis mais elevados de triglicerídeos (189,6±103,1 versus 99,4±37,1; p<0,0001), HOMA-IR (Homeostase Model Assesment) (3,5±9,1 versus 1,0±1,0; p=0,0077) e glicemia (130,1±81,7 versus 89,5±7,8; p=0,005), além de menores níveis da globulina ligadora de hormônios sexuais (SHBG) (23,8±13,8 versus 31,1±9,1; p=0,003). Os níveis de SHBG se correlacionaram independentemente com os níveis de triglicérides. Os parentes de 1º grau também apresentavam mais sinais clínicos de hiperandrogenismo. CONCLUSÕES: parentes de primeiro grau do sexo masculino das pacientes com SOP apresentam maior grau de dislipidemia e de resistência à insulina, além de níveis mais baixos de SHBG com mais sinais clínicos de hiperandrogenismo. Esses achados sugerem que a resistência à insulina pode ter origem hereditária em indivíduos com história familiar de SOP, independentemente de parâmetros antropométricos.

PURPOSE: to evaluate clinical and laboratory characteristics of first-degree male relatives of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to compare the findings with a control group with no family history of PCOS. METHODS: we randomly selected 28 male individuals aged 18 to 65 years who were first-degree relatives of women diagnosed with PCOS and 28 controls matched for age, waist and body mass index (BMI). RESULTS: men with 1st degree kinship with women with PCOS had higher levels of triglycerides (189.6±103.1 versus 99.4±37.1, p<0.0001), Homeostasis Model Assessment (HOMA-IR) (3.5±9.1 versus 1.0±1.0, p=0.0077) and glucose (130.1±81.7 versus 89.5±7.8, p=0.005), and lower levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) (23.8±13.8 versus 31.1±9.1, p=0.003). SHBG levels correlated independently with triglyceride levels. These individuals also had more clinical signs of hyperandrogenism. CONCLUSIONS: male individuals who are first-degree relatives of patients with PCOS have a higher degree of dyslipidemia and insulin resistance, lower levels of SHBG, and more evident clinical signs of hyperandrogenism. These findings suggest that insulin resistance may be of hereditary origin in individuals with a family history of PCOS regardless of anthropometric parameters.

Espectro fenotípico del síndrome de ovario poliquístico / Phenotypic spectrum of polycystic ovary syndrome

Antecedentes: El síndrome de ovario poliquístico (SOP) es la endocrinopatía más frecuente en la mujer de edad reproductiva, de etiología incierta y presentación clínica heterogénea. Su diagnóstico y defnición es aún controversial. La introducción de los criterios del Consenso de Rotterdam generó nuevos fenotipos al incorporar la ecografía transvaginal como elemento diagnóstico, aumentando aún más la heterogeneidad del síndrome. Objetivo: Determinar en una cohorte consecutiva de 102 pacientes con diagnóstico de SOP, su frecuencia, las características clínicas, hormonales y metabólicas, de los cuatro fenotipos posibles según Rotterdam. Resultados: Fenotipo A 62 por ciento, Fenotipo B 21 por ciento, Fenotipo C 9 por ciento y Fenotipo D 8 por ciento. El síndrome metabólico se presentó en 29 por ciento de las pacientes, siendo mayor en los fenotipos A (30 por ciento) y B (43 por ciento) que en los fenotipos C (11 por ciento) y D (13 por ciento). El 82 por ciento presentaba sobrepeso, siendo signifcativamente mayor en los fenotipos A (88 por ciento) y B (90 por ciento). Hubo diferencias signifcativas al comparar las variables puntaje de hir-sutismo, SHBG, testosterona total, IAL, volumen ovárico, colesterol total, colesterol HDL, colesterol LDL y glicemia en ayuno. No existieron diferencias signifcativas entre los grupos al comparar las variables edad, IMC, DHEA-SO4 y triglicéridos. Conclusión: El consenso de Rotterdam agruparía a diferentes fenotipos en un mismo síndrome, que podrían representar distintos grados de severidad de una misma enfermedad. Se desconoce si estos fenotipos poseen los mismos riesgos a largo plazo y sería apresurado tratarlos como una misma entidad.

Background: Policystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common endocrine disease in women of reproductive age, of uncertain etiology and heterogeneous clinical presentation. The introduction of the Rotterdams Consensus criteria generated new phenotypes by incorporating transvaginal ultrasound, thus increasing the heterogenity of PCOS. Objectives: To determine in a cohort of 102 patients with the diagnosis of PCOS the prevalence, clinical, hormonal and metabolic profle according to Rotterdam. Results: It was determined the Phenotype A 62 percent Phenotype B 21 percent, Phenotype C 9 percent and Phenotype D 8 percent of the patients. The metabolic syndrome was present in 29 percent of the PCOS patients, being it more frequent in the phenotypes A (30 percent) and B (43 percent) than C (11 percent) and D (13 percent). The 82 percent of the patients were overweigth, especially in the phenotypes A (88 percent) and B (90 percent). Also, statistically signifcant differences were observed when comparing the variables score of hirsutism, free androgen index, total testosterone, HDL cholesterol SHBG, ovarian volume, total cholesterol, glycemia and LDL cholesterol. There were no signifcant differences between the groups to compare variables such as age, BMI, DHEA and triglycerides. Conclusion: These fndings indicate that the consensus of Rotterdam would agroup different phenotypes in the same syndrome and that it may represent different degrees of severity of the same disease. Even though, we do not know if these phenotypes posses the same health risks, therefore it is soon to manage the phenotypes as equal entities.

Relación entre el polimorfismo -34 Bp de la región promotora del gen CYP17 con el perfil hormonal y metabólico en mujeres con diabetes mellitus tipo 1 / Relationship of -34 Bp polymorphism in the promoter of Cyp17 gene with hormonal and metabolic profile in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus

The P450c17a enzyme has a central role in ovarian hyperandrogenism, which is a characteristic of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Several studies have suggested a possible role for the CYP17 gene, which codes for the enzyme P450c17a and the -34bp T-C polymorphism in the development of hyperandrogenism. The presence of the cytosine, know as A2 allele, has been associated with hyperandrogenism in patients with PCOS. Objective: To evaluate the frequency and association of the -34bp polymorphism in the CYP17 gene and determine its association with hormonal and metabolic characteristics in women with DM1. Patients and Methods: The CYP17 polymorphism was studied in 72 DM1 and 71 control women by PCR and RFLP analysis. The CYP17 genetic dosage was compared with the antropometrical characteristics and the serum concentrations of testosterone, androstenedione, DHEAS and 17OH progesterone in women with DM1. Results: Genotype A2/A2 was present in 20.8 percent and 7.1 percent of DM1 and controls, respectively (p = 0,034). Allele A2 was present in 40.3 percent and 27.5 percent of DM1 and healthy women, respectively (p = 0,031). No association between CYP17 genotypes and hormonal or metabolic characteristics was observed. Conclusion: This study shows that the frequency of the A2/A2 genotype was higher in women with DM1 than in the control group. However, no association between the presence of the polymorphism and circulating steroid levels or BMI was observed.

Polimorfismos en los genes CYP11α y CYP17 y etiología del hiperandrogenismo en pacientes con poliquistosis ovárica / Polymorphism in CYP11alpha and CYP17 genes and the etiology of hyperandrogenism in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

El síndrome de poliquistosis ovárica (PCOS) es un desorden endocrino-metabólico de naturaleza multifactorial, con una marcada predisposición genética, que afecta al 6% de las mujeres en edad reproductiva. Se caracteriza por la presencia de hiperandrogenismo, oligo-anovulación y ovarios poliquísticos. Entre los genes candidatos se encuentran aquellos que codifican para enzimas que actúan en la síntesis de andrógenos. Dos de los genes candidatos son el CYP17 y el CYP11alfa que codifican para la 17alfa hidroxilasa (P45017alfa) y para el P450scc (colesterol side chain cleavage) respectivamente. Los polimorfismos en estos genes están asociados al desarrollo del fenotipo hiperandrogénico. Nuestro objetivo fue analizar las frecuencias alélicas de los polimorfismos de los dos genes mencionados en población con PCOS, compararla con población normal y analizar la relación de cada variante alélica con el fenotipo hiperandrogénico correspondiente. Se analizaron 65 pacientes y 58 controles sanos en los que se determinaron niveles de testosterona y frecuencia de polimorfismos en los genes mencionados. Se observó una diferencia estadísticamente significativa cuando se asoció el grupo de mayor nivel de androgenemia con la presencia del genotipo A2/A2 del gen CYP17, y se hallaron mayores niveles de andrógenos circulantes en las pacientes con PCOS portadoras del alelo 216- del gen CYP11alfa. Nuestros resultados sugieren que ambos alelos juegan un rol menor en el desarrollo de PCOS y podrían ser considerados como potenciales marcadores de riesgo genético para el desarrollo del fenotipo hiperandrogénico.

The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous multifactorial endocrine metabolic disorder with genetic predisposition affecting 6% of women in the reproductive age. This syndrome is characterized by the presence of oligo-anovulation, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries. Several genes have been postulated as responsible for the etiology of this disorder. Among these genes are those encoding the enzymes involved in the ovarian androgen biosynthesis. Two of the candidate genes are the CYP17 and the CYP11alpha, encoding the 17-alpha-hydroxylase (P45017alpha) and the cholesterol side chain cleavage (P450scc) respectively. The polymorphisms of these genes are linked to the development of an hyperandrogenic phenotype. The aim of this work was to analyze the allelic frequencies of such polymorphisms in a cohort of women with PCOS and to compare them with those of healthy women. Furthermore, the correlation between each allelic variant and the corresponding hyperandrogenic phenotype was also assessed. Therefore, 65 patients and 58 age matched healthy controls were analyzed. The serum levels of testosterone and the frequency of each polymorphism were determined. When the PCOS population was analyzed, a significant statistical difference was found when relating the group with the highest androgenemia level with the presence of A2/A2 genotype of CYP 17 gene, and a higher level of circulating androgen was found in PCO women carrying the 216- allele of CYP11alpha gene (that did not reach statistical significance). Our results suggest that both alleles play a minor role in the development of PCOS and could be a genetic risk marker of the hyperandrogenic phenotype.

Role of the pentanucleotide (tttta)n polymorphisms of Cyp11alpha gene in the pathogenesis of hyperandrogenism in Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

To determine the (tttta)n repeat polymorphisms at the promoter region of CYP11alpha gene, and study its linkage to hyperandrogenism of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Chinese women, a case-control study was conducted in the Reproductive Medical Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University (Zhengzhou, China). 96 PCOS patients and 78 healthy control women were included. CYP11alpha (tttta)n repeat-polymorphism genotyping analysis was performed by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Serum pituitary hormone and total testosterone levels were measured by ELISA. 4 different CYP11alpha (tttta)n allelles were identified, corresponding to 4-, 6-, 8-, and 9-repeat-unit alleles. The frequency and distribution of these alleles are 0.16, 0.33, 0.38, and 0.13 respectively in PCOS patients, as compared with 0.20, 0.34, 0.35, and 0.11 respectively in healthy controls. There were no significant differences between these two groups. Moreover, no correlation between the polymorphism of CYP11alpha gene and serum testosterone level of patients with PCOS and controls was observed. It is concluded that microsatellite polymorphism (tttta)n of gene CYP11alpha exists in Chinese women and the polymorphism of CYP11alpha gene does not play an important role in the pathogenesis of Chinese patients with PCOS, especially in patients with hyperandrogenism.