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Inositol: history of an effective therapy for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2014 Jul; 18(13):1896-903.ER

Abstract

Inositol is a physiological compound belonging to the sugar family. The two inositol stereoisomers, myo-inositol and D-chiroinositol are the two main stereisomers present in our body. Myo-inositol is the precursor of inositol triphosphate, a second messenger regulating many hormones such as TSH, FSH and insulin. D-chiroinositol is synthetized by an insulin dependent epimerase that converts myo-inositol into D-chiro-inositol. Polycistic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a metabolic and hormonal disorder and a common cause of infertility. Insulin resistance and the consequent hyperinsulinaemia contribute to hyperandrogenism development, typical marker of PCOS. In these patients myo and/or D-chiro-inositol administration improves insulin sensivity while only myo-inositol is a quality marker for oocytes evaluation. Myo-inositol produces second messengers for FSH and glucose uptake, while D-chiroinositol provides second messengers promoting glucose uptake and glycogen synthesis. The physiological ratio of these two isomers is 40:1 (MI/DCI) and seems to be an optimal approach for the treatment of PCOS disorders.

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Bizzarri M
Department of Experimental Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy. g.carlomagno@lolipharma.it.
Carlomagno G
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MeSH

AnimalsFemaleHistory, 19th CenturyHistory, 20th CenturyHistory, 21st CenturyHumansInositolPolycystic Ovary SyndromeVitamin B Complex

Pub Type(s)

Historical Article
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

25010620

Citation

Bizzarri, M, and G Carlomagno. "Inositol: History of an Effective Therapy for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome." European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, vol. 18, no. 13, 2014, pp. 1896-903.
Bizzarri M, Carlomagno G. Inositol: history of an effective therapy for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2014;18(13):1896-903.
Bizzarri, M., & Carlomagno, G. (2014). Inositol: history of an effective therapy for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 18(13), 1896-903.
Bizzarri M, Carlomagno G. Inositol: History of an Effective Therapy for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2014;18(13):1896-903. PubMed PMID: 25010620.
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