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Table 2 Metabolic characteristics of the subjects

From: Protein expression of PKCZ (Protein Kinase C Zeta), Munc18c, and Syntaxin-4 in the insulin pathway in endometria of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

 

NPE

PCOSE-IR

Basal Glycaemia (mg/dL)

66.3 ± 7.4

69.4 ± 3.0

Glycaemia 120 min (mg/dL)

73.5 ± 9.8

105.5 ± 6.0

Basal Insulin (μUI/mL)

13.6 ± 2.3

19.3 ± 3.1

Insulin 120 min (μUI/mL)

49.6 ± 5.8

116.5 ± 14.1*

HOMA-IR

2.2 ± 0.91

3.3 ± 0.6

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM. NPE = Normal Proliferative Endometrium; PCOSE-IR = women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Insulin Resistance. HOMA-IR: fasting glycaemia × insulinemia divided by 405. *p < 0.05 between groups