Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology (Sep 2021)

Lipid Metabolism Was Associated With Oocyte in vitro Maturation in Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Undergoing Unstimulated Natural Cycle

  • Tao Liu,
  • Tao Liu,
  • Tao Liu,
  • Tao Liu,
  • Tao Liu,
  • Dongming Liu,
  • Dongming Liu,
  • Dongming Liu,
  • Dongming Liu,
  • Dongming Liu,
  • Xueling Song,
  • Xueling Song,
  • Xueling Song,
  • Xueling Song,
  • Xueling Song,
  • Jiangxue Qu,
  • Jiangxue Qu,
  • Jiangxue Qu,
  • Jiangxue Qu,
  • Jiangxue Qu,
  • Xiaoying Zheng,
  • Xiaoying Zheng,
  • Xiaoying Zheng,
  • Xiaoying Zheng,
  • Xiaoying Zheng,
  • Jia Li,
  • Jia Li,
  • Jia Li,
  • Jia Li,
  • Jia Li,
  • Rui Yang,
  • Rui Yang,
  • Rui Yang,
  • Rui Yang,
  • Rui Yang,
  • Shuo Yang,
  • Shuo Yang,
  • Shuo Yang,
  • Shuo Yang,
  • Shuo Yang,
  • Xi Zhang,
  • Xi Zhang,
  • Xi Zhang,
  • Xi Zhang,
  • Xi Zhang,
  • Haiyan Wang,
  • Haiyan Wang,
  • Haiyan Wang,
  • Haiyan Wang,
  • Haiyan Wang,
  • Liying Yan,
  • Liying Yan,
  • Liying Yan,
  • Liying Yan,
  • Liying Yan,
  • Caihong Ma,
  • Caihong Ma,
  • Caihong Ma,
  • Caihong Ma,
  • Caihong Ma,
  • Rong Li,
  • Rong Li,
  • Rong Li,
  • Rong Li,
  • Rong Li,
  • Jie Yan,
  • Jie Yan,
  • Jie Yan,
  • Jie Yan,
  • Jie Yan,
  • Jie Qiao,
  • Jie Qiao,
  • Jie Qiao,
  • Jie Qiao,
  • Jie Qiao

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2021.719173
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9

Abstract

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ObjectiveHyperlipidemia are common polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)-related metabolic dysfunctions and can adversely affect assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) cycles. The objective of this study is to analyze the relationship between lipid metabolism and ART outcomes in unstimulated natural cycles without the utilization of ovarian induction drugs, which is still uncertain.MethodsThis retrospective study included infertile women with PCOS between 21 and 40 years old undergoing unstimulated natural cycles from January 01, 2006 to December 31, 2019. Lipid metabolism was measured by body mass index (BMI) and serum biochemical parameters including total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C and LDL-C). ART outcomes were measured by number of oocytes retrieved, oocyte maturation quality and developmental potential, clinical pregnancy and live birth.ResultsA total of 586 patients were included in this study. Multivariate Poisson log-linear analysis showed that high TC (≥5.18 mmol/L), triglycerides (TG) (≥1.76 mmol/L), LDL-C (≥3.37 mmol/L) levelsand low HDL-C levels (≤1.04 mmol/L) were significantly (PTC = 0.001, PTG < 0.001, PHDL–C < 0.001, PLDL–C < 0.001) associated with increased number of oocytes retrieved. BMI was significantly negatively associated with maturation rate (P < 0.001), fertilization rate (P < 0.001) and transferrable embryo rate (P = 0.002). High TG levels and low HDL-C levels were also associated with decreased maturation rate (PTG < 0.001, PHDL–C = 0.026). Logistic regression analysis showed statistically significant association between obesity (≥28.0 kg/m2) and decreased live birth rate (P = 0.004) as well as cumulative live birth rate (P = 0.007).ConclusionThis is the first study that focused on the relationship between basal lipid metabolism and ART outcomes in women with PCOS undergoing unstimulated natural cycles. The results showed that high levels of lipid metabolic parameters were associated with increased number of oocytes retrieved and obesity was closely associated with impaired oocyte maturation quality and developmental potential as well as poor live birth outcomes.

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