Are the phenotypes of polycystic ovary syndrome defined by the 1990 diagnostic criteria associated with higher serum vaspin levels than the phenotypes introduced by the 2003 criteria?
PCOS is associated with elevated serum vaspin levels. This increase might represent a compensatory mechanism to preserve insulin sensitivity. Moreover, serum vaspin levels reflect the severity of PCOS and are significantly increased in its 'classical' phenotypes.
msmeg_0412 plays a crucial role for GPLs production and translocation on M. smegmatis surface. Its deletion alters the surface properties and the antibiotic permeability of the mycobacterial cell barrier.