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Table 6 Association of TNF-α mRNA expression with metabolic indices in cases (post OCP treated OCP group)

From: Oral contraceptive pill (OCP) treatment alters the gene expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women compared to drug-naive PCOS women

Gene

Fasting insulin

Mean ΔCT ± SD

Number

P value

TNF-α

 ≥ 10

9.3 ± 1.07

16

0.0007

 < 10

10.9 ± 0.81

9

  1. TNF-α Tumor necrosis factor-α, CT Cycle threshold, SD Standard deviation
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