Incretin Hormone Secretion in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome : Roles of Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity and Treatment with Metformin and GLP-1s

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this narrative review is to describe the mechanisms that are responsible for the development of infertility and PCOS, with a focus on the role of obesity, insulin sensitivity and treatment with metformin and GLP-1s.

METHODS: The relevant publications were identified after systematic queries of the following sources: PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and publishers' databases, complemented by a cross-check of the reference lists. We used a combination of the search terms "polycystic ovary syndrome", "obesity" and "insulin resistance" with "metformin", "exenatide", "liraglutide", "semaglutide", "orlistat" and terms relevant to the topic of each paragraph (e.g., "pathophysiology", "metabolism", "infertility", "treatment").

RESULTS: All articles describing the mechanisms responsible for the development of infertility and PCOS, with a focus on the role of obesity, insulin sensitivity and treatment with metformin and GLP-1s, were considered for this review.

CONCLUSIONS: The existing research on GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) has not conclusively established a specific therapeutic use for these drugs. Additionally, the efficacy of the newer generation of GLP-1RAs, particularly in terms of dosage and duration of exposure, warrants more extensive research. Understanding the optimal dosing and treatment duration could significantly enhance the therapeutic use of GLP-1RAs in managing PCOS and its associated conditions.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Biomedicines - 12(2024), 3 vom: 14. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Etrusco, Andrea [VerfasserIn]
Mikuš, Mislav [VerfasserIn]
D'Amato, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Barra, Fabio [VerfasserIn]
Planinić, Petar [VerfasserIn]
Goluža, Trpimir [VerfasserIn]
Buzzaccarini, Giovanni [VerfasserIn]
Marušić, Jelena [VerfasserIn]
Tešanović, Mara [VerfasserIn]
Laganà, Antonio Simone [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

GLP-1 receptor agonists
Insulin sensitivity
Journal Article
Metformin
Obesity
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Revised 30.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/biomedicines12030653

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370298071