Prolidase as a marker of fibrogenesis in idiopathic primary ovarian insufficiency

• Published in: European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology Vol. 281; pp. 7 - 11
• Main Authors: Erol Koc, Esin Merve, Ceyhan, Meryem, Yaman, Selen, Neselioglu, Salim, Erel, Ozcan, Ozaksit, Muzeyyen Gulnur
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01-02-2023
• Subjects: Anti-Mullerian Hormone; Case-Control Studies; Estradiol; Female; Follicle Stimulating Hormone; Humans; Hydroxyproline; Ovarian failure; Peptide Hormones; Primary Ovarian Insufficiency; Prolidase; Proline; Proline; Ovarian failure; Hydroxyproline; Primary ovarian insufficiency; Prolidase
• ISSN: 0301-2115; 1872-7654
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.12.015

To evaluate the serumlevel of prolidase,which isa marker of fibrogenic activity, in women with idiopathic primary ovarian insufficiency (POI).
This is a prospective case-control study. Serum prolidase level was compared between the study group including 68 women with POI and control group including 65 normally menstruating women. Serum proline and hydroxyproline levels were also compared. Correlation analyses were performed between the prolidase level and POI related parameters including estradiol (E), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) levels, and presence of POI family history.
Serum prolidase and proline level were significantly increased in women with the diagnosis of POI compared to the control group (1082.57 (147.53) vs 981.13 (223.26) U/L, 233.30 (83.16) vs 218.94 (82.59) µmol/L, respectively). Prolidase level found to have significant correlations with AMH, E, FSH levels, and presence of POI family history (r = −0.49, p = 0.001; r = −0.39, p = 0.001; r = 0.42, p = 0.001; r = 0.22, p = 0.01; respectively). In receiver operating characteristics analysis, prolidase was shown to be a discriminative factor for POI at 1031.14 U/L cut-off value with 75 % sensitivity and 65 % specificity. Thearea under curve was 0.71 [(95 % CI: 0.62–0.79), p = 0.001].
The current study revealed increased prolidase level in women withPOI. Serum prolidase level was also negatively correlated with the serum AMH level. Considering the present findings,prolidase may be a candidate molecule in assessment of POI cases.