425209

Study of Some Immunological Disorders Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Last updated: 04 May 2025

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Clinical microbiology

Abstract

Background: Five to fifteen percent of females in reproductive age have polycystic ovarian syndrome, a hormonal disorder that may be linked to immune system problems. Objective: our study aim of Examine changes of certain immunological markers and their role in the progress in polycystic ovary syndrome in Iraqi women. Methodology: A total of 90 Iraqi women, ranging in age from 18 to 40 years, were included in the study. Of them, 46 had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), while the other 44 served as a control group. blood samples were collected from all participants for the assessment of selected immunological markers. The serum levels of MCP-1, MIF, TNF, IL-6, IL-18, CRP, and 8-OHDG were measured using the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) technique, following the manufacturer's instructions. Results: In PCOS, for women, all inflammatory markers, with the exception of 8-OHDG, are significantly higher in comparison to control women. These indicators include MCP-1, MIF, TNF, IL-6, IL-18, and CRP. BMI and age show positive association with the majority of inflammatory markers, this gives credibility to the idea that female with PCOS, who are older and overweight, are more likely to have elevated inflammatory levels. In comparison to the women with polycystic ovary syndrome and control group, exhibited considerably greater ranges of MCP-1 (67.21 ng/ml) than the control group (58.92 ng/ml). PCOS women exhibited significantly higher MIF levels (9.67 ng/ml) compared to control women (8.05 ng/ml). PCOS women had significantly higher TNF levels (27.52 pg/ml) compared to control women (21.03 pg/ml). PCOS women showed significantly higher IL-6 levels (6.2 ng/ml) compared to control women (4.14 ng/ml). PCOS women had significantly higher IL-18 levels (12.34 ng/ml) compared to control women (10.54 ng/ml). PCOS women had dramatically higher CRP levels (5.52 mg/dl) compared to control women (2.55 mg/dl). Interestingly. PCOS women had significantly lower 8-OHDG levels (176.41 pg/ml) compared to control women (216.5 pg/ml). Conclusion: The levels of inflammatory markers were significantly different between the control groups and the women who were diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

DOI

10.21608/ejmm.2025.372548.1547

Keywords

polycystic ovary syndrome, Immunological disorders, Inflammatory disorders

Authors

First Name

Nadia

Last Name

Fakher

MiddleName

K.

Affiliation

College of Science, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq , Department of Pathological Analyses

Email

nadiak.alkhafaji@student.uokufa.edu.iq

City

najaf

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First Name

Samah

Last Name

Hammood

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

College of Science, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq , Department of Pathological Analyses

Email

amahalobaid@gmail.com

City

najaf

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-

Volume

34

Article Issue

4

Related Issue

54773

Issue Date

2025-10-01

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2025-04-03

Publish Date

2025-10-01

Print ISSN

1110-2179

Online ISSN

2537-0979

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https://ejmm.journals.ekb.eg/article_425209.html

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http://journals.ekb.eg?_action=service&article_code=425209

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425,209

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New and original researches in the field of Microbiology.

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2,038

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Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology

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https://ejmm.journals.ekb.eg/

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Study of Some Immunological Disorders Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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04 May 2025