2015
Vitamin D Supplementation Decreases TGF-β1 Bioavailability in PCOS: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Irani M, Seifer DB, Grazi RV, Julka N, Bhatt D, Kalgi B, Irani S, Tal O, Lambert-Messerlian G, Tal R. Vitamin D Supplementation Decreases TGF-β1 Bioavailability in PCOS: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2015, 100: 4307-4314. PMID: 26485217, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2015-2580.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAntigens, CDBiological AvailabilityCholecalciferolDehydroepiandrosterone SulfateEndoglinFemaleHumansInsulin ResistanceLipidsPolycystic Ovary SyndromeProspective StudiesReceptors, Cell SurfaceSocioeconomic FactorsTestosteroneTransforming Growth Factor beta1Vitamin DVitamin D DeficiencyVitaminsYoung AdultConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeVD supplementationTGF-β1Clinical manifestationsClinical parametersAcademic-affiliated medical centerFerriman-Gallwey scoreOral vitamin D3Serum TGF-β1Soluble endoglin levelsPlacebo-controlled trialVitamin D supplementationTGF-β1 levelsNew treatment modalitiesD supplementationOral placeboRandomized PlaceboOvary syndromeVD levelsEndoglin levelsInsulin resistanceTreatment modalitiesMenstrual periodLipid profileVitamin D3
1994
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and anovulation increase serum inhibin and affect follicular function during administration of gonadotropins
Haning RV, Hua JJ, Hackett RJ, Wheeler CA, Frishman GN, Seifer DB, Dahl CA, Burger HG. Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and anovulation increase serum inhibin and affect follicular function during administration of gonadotropins. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1994, 78: 145-149. PMID: 8288697, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.78.1.8288697.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNumber of oocytesAnovulatory subjectsSerum inhibinAnovulatory ovariesSerum concentrationsNormal subjectsSerum DS concentrationSerum inhibin concentrationsAdministration of gonadotropinSecretion of inhibinResidual serum samplesDuration of treatmentAnovulatory patientsGonadotropin therapyInhibin concentrationsInhibin secretionPatient ageFertilization cyclesGonadotropin treatmentLH dosesFollicular functionHCG treatmentInhibinAverage durationSerum samples