Evaluation of oxidative stress and inflammation in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous endocrine and metabolic disorder characterized by hyperandrogenism, hyperinsulinemia, and insulin resistance. The prevalence of PCOS is increasing worldwide. Although the etiology of this disease is currently unknown, it is thought to be closely related to inflammation and oxidative stress. Our study aimed to compare patients have PCOS to healthy volunteers and assess the changes in oxidative stress and inflammatory parameters in these patients.

Methods: Thirty patients between the ages of 18-45 diagnosed with PCOS and 30 healthy volunteers with the same demographic characteristics were included in this study. Clinical parameters were measured using immunoassays. Oxidative stress biomarkers, total oxidant (TOS), total antioxidant (TAS), total thiol (TT), and native thiol (NT) levels were measured using photometric methods according to Erel's method. The dynamic disulfide level (DIS) and oxidative stress index (OSI) were calculated using mathematical equations. Among the inflammatory parameters, values for interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were measured photometrically using commercially purchased kits.

Results: Moreover, TT and NT levels were lower in patients with PCOS compared to those in the healthy group statistically significantly (P<0.001). In addition, TAS, TOS, OSI, DIS, IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α levels were identified to be significantly higher in the patients with PCOS than those in the healthy group (P<0.001).

Conclusion: Evaluation of oxidative stress and clinical parameters used in the follow-up may be beneficial for the disease.