Dynamics of blood adipokine levels and their ratios in assisted reproductive technology programs depending on the clinical pregnancy onset

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BACKGROUND: The adipokines leptin, adiponectin, and ghrelin are expressed not only in adipose tissue but also in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis organs and the uterus. They regulate the gonadotropin-releasing hormone and gonadotropin secretion, steroidogenesis, folliculogenesis, and implantation, and serve as promising markers of assisted reproductive technology program outcomes.

AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the dynamics of blood adipokine levels and their ratios during the controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in assisted reproductive technology programs depending on the onset of clinical pregnancy.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study involved 51 patients undergoing infertility treatment using assisted reproductive technology in a short protocol with gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists. Depending on the onset of clinical pregnancy, two study groups were formed: non-pregnant (group 1, n = 22) and pregnant (group 2, n = 29). Blood leptin, adiponectin, and ghrelin levels were assessed using enzyme immunoassay at three points: assisted reproductive technology protocol start-up, the day of oocyte pick-up, and the day of embryo transfer.

RESULTS: On the day of oocyte pick-up, patients in group 1 had higher leptin levels (5.47 ± 1.92 vs. 3.76 ± 0.75 ng/ml; p = 0.0004), leptin/adiponectin ratios (11.45 ± 4.50 vs. 4.73 ± 1.08; p < 0.001), and leptin/ghrelin ratios (0.43 ± 0.17 vs. 0.24 ± 0.07; p < 0.001). On the day of embryo transfer, patients in group 1 had higher levels of leptin (6.37 ± 2.13 vs. 3.29 ± 1.21 ng/ml; p < 0.001) and adiponectin (0.75 ± 0.22 vs. 0.60 ± 0.09 ng/ml; p = 0.001), as well as ratios of leptin/adiponectin (9.06 ± 3.73 vs. 5.59 ± 2.32; p < 0.001), leptin/ghrelin (0.48 ± 0.15 vs. 0.20 ± 0.07; p < 0.001), and adiponectin/ghrelin (0.06 ± 0.02 vs. 0.04 ± 0.01; p < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: The data obtained indicate that blood adipokine levels change during the controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in assisted reproductive technology protocols depending on clinical pregnancy and can be used to predict its onset.

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Julian R. Ryzhov

The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott

Author for correspondence.
Email: julian.ryzhov@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5073-8279
SPIN-code: 8320-1234

MD

Russian Federation, 3 Mendeleevskaya Line, Saint Petersburg, 199034

Manizha R. Makhmadalieva

The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott

Email: 2563737@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9578-8931
SPIN-code: 1523-0196

MD

Russian Federation, 3 Mendeleevskaya Line, Saint Petersburg, 199034

Elena A. Lesik

The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott

Email: lesike@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1611-6318
SPIN-code: 6102-4690

Cand. Sci. (Biology)

Russian Federation, 3 Mendeleevskaya Line, Saint Petersburg, 199034

Evgeniia M. Komarova

The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott

Email: evgmkomarova@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9988-9879
SPIN-code: 1056-7821

Cand. Sci. (Biology)

Russian Federation, 3 Mendeleevskaya Line, Saint Petersburg, 199034

Mariia A. Ishchuk

The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott

Email: mashamazilina@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4443-4287
SPIN-code: 1237-6373
Russian Federation, 3 Mendeleevskaya Line, Saint Petersburg, 199034

Natalia I. Tapilskaya

The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott

Email: tapnatalia@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5309-0087
SPIN-code: 3605-0413

MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor

Russian Federation, 3 Mendeleevskaya Line, Saint Petersburg, 199034

Alexander M. Gzgzyan

The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott

Email: agzgzyan@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3917-9493
SPIN-code: 6412-4801

MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor

Russian Federation, 3 Mendeleevskaya Line, Saint Petersburg, 199034

Olesya N. Bespalova

The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott

Email: shiggerra@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6542-5953
SPIN-code: 4732-8089

MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine)

Russian Federation, 3 Mendeleevskaya Line, Saint Petersburg, 199034

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