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Effect of metformin on serum interleukin-6 levels in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review

BACKGROUND: Most women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, and elevated serum IL-6 levels. These elevated IL-6 levels may have links with insulin resistance and hyperandrogenism. Metformin may have beneficial effects on the chronic low-grade inflammatory...

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Autores principales: Xu, Xinghua, Du, Chigang, Zheng, Qingmei, Peng, Lina, Sun, Yuanyuan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4149309/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25096410
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6874-14-93