Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-2, 28 kDa an 24 kDa insulin-like growth factor binding protein levels are decreased in fluid of dominant follicles, obtained from normal and polycystic ovaries

In order to investigate potential changes in insulin-like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBPs) during human follicle maturation, we examined the IGFBP profiles in follicular fluid from follicles in different stages of maturation. Samples were obtained from ovaries of women with regular menstrual cycles and of subjects with cycle abnormalities and polycystic ovaries (diagnosed as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)) and analyzed by Western ligand blotting. IGFBPs of 43 kDa, 37 kDa, 31 kDa, a doublet around 28 kDa and a minor band of 24 kDa were detected in follicle fluid of normal non-dominant (size 4) follicles of both regularly menstruating women and PCOS patients. The 43 and 37 kDa IGFBPs could be identified as IGFBP-3 and the 31 kDa IGFBP as IGFBP-2, whereas the 28 kDa IGFBP could not be identified as IGFBP-1, all by immunoblotting techniques. A dramatic decrease in IGFBP-2, the 28 kDa and 24 kDa IGFBPs was observed in follicular fluid of dominant follicles (size > 10 mm) of both regular menstruating individuals and one PCOS patient as compared with follicular fluid of normal non-dominant or atretic follicles. These observations indicate that the PCOS follicle may not be different from normal with respect to IGFBP profiles. Furthermore, these results suggest that at least one of these IGFBPs might be involved in human folliculogenesis

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