The purpose of this study is to collect data to help understand why some women develop Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) associated with decreased lower-body fat.
Epigenetics may represent a new regulator mechanism explaining gluteal vs. abdominal fat differences.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
36
Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes
Orlando, Florida, United States
Difference of angiogenesis capacity in abdominal and gluteal adipose tissue
The angiogenesis capacity of each adipose tissue depot will be determine by an in vitro angiogenesis test.
Time frame: Day 7
Presence of biomarkers in abdominal and gluteal adipose tissue in obese and PCOS women
Measurement will be obtained with Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). Identify different and similar biomarkers in obese and PCOS women, from abdominal and gluteal adipose tissue samples. Total RNA, micro RNA and DNA will be extracted from each type of cells using FACS-cell sorting analysis.
Time frame: Day 7
Difference in oxygen content of abdominal and gluteal adipose tissue
Adipose tissue oxygen content will be measured using the Licox CMP microprocessor.
Time frame: Day 6
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