Journal of International Obstetrics and Gynecology ›› 2012, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (4): 384-387.

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Present Research of SHBG Gene Polymorphism

XIA Yan-jie, WANG Yong   

  1. Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular technology, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2012-08-15 Online:2012-08-15
  • Contact: WANG Yong

Abstract: Sex hormone-binding globulin is a kind of hormone carrier protein mainly synthesized in the liver, which functions by adjusting the concentration of sex hormones. Up to now, many diseases such as Type Ⅱ diabetes (T2DM), cardiovascular disease, cancer and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have been found related with serum SHBG. There is considerable heterogeneity in the results of these studies indicating the multiplicity of the factors influencing SHBG variation. However, the most important of evidences suggest that some common genetic variants of SHBG may influence SHBG levels.

Key words: Sex hormone-binding globulin, Polymorphism, genetic, Genes, Biology, Polycystic ovary syndrome