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In a study that included 321 female volunteers with and without signs of PCOS, higher morning melatonin levels were associated with expression of a higher number of PCOS-related features (hyperandrogenism, few or no periods, and cystic ovaries), suggesting PCOS may be associated with disrupted circadian signaling
Atherosclerosis represents a state of intense oxidative stress characterized by vascular wall lipid and protein oxidation that contributes to chronic inflammation within the arterial wall, in which CRP is a major player (Figure 7)
