Update on PCOS Research - PCOS Challenge › symposium › 2015-philadelphia...PCOS related...
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Update on PCOS Research
Richard S. Legro, M.D., Penn State College of Medicine,
Dept of Ob/Gyn, Hershey, PA, USA
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Conflicts Consultant: Euroscreen, AstraZeneca,
Ferring, Clarus, Kindex, Takeda
Funding: AstraZeneca, Ferring, NIH,
Tobacco Settlement Funds
Metformin, Other Anti-Diabetic drugs, and
Aromatase Inhibitors are not FDA approved
to treat infertility and / or PCOS
Off Label Uses
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My Agenda for PCOS Research Cause of PCOS
Genetic
Imprinted (pregnancy)
Environmental
Treatment of PCOS
Adolescents
Infertility
Obesity/Insulin Resistance
Long term Health Effects
Cardiovascular and Cancer
Effects on Children
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Evidence that PCOS is a genetic disease
Familial clustering of PCOS and reproductive and metabolic abnormalities
Persistence of abnormalities in long term culture of PCOS tissue
Multi-system involvement
Identification of genes that cause or modify the syndrome
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or
How best to understand PCOS?
Clinical Trials
Genome Wide
Association
Studies
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The candidate gene approach to the genetics of PCOS has yielded few insights, whether from case
control genetic association studies or from family studies
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Most if not all Candidate Genes do not hold up under replication studies
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To Identify PCOS Genes, We Want…
Genome wide association
study (GWAS)
Genetic Case/Control study No Families Needed!
Large sample size
Full genome scan
Multi-stage design with
replication built in to avoid
false positives
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Promise of Genome-Wide Association Studies
1. Discovery of Candidate Genes
2. Explore Pathophysiology/Treatment
• Etiology
• Pharmaceutical targets
3. Establish utility of genetic markers for risk
prediction
• For individual or public health decisions
• For response to medication/adverse effects
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Chinese GWAS in PCOS identifies 11 risk alleles
8,226 cases and 7,578 controls
Chen ZJ, Nature Genetics, 2012
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The PCOS GWAS did not identify genes previously associated with
Type 2 Diabetes or Obesity
Suggest: PCOS is a Unique
Disorder and Environmental
conditions may contribute to the
association with Diabetes and
Obesity in women with PCOS
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GWAS Significant Associations with PCOS
Fit with our understanding of
PCOS
Novel Candidates of
Unknown Action
FSHR (FSH Receptor) DENND1A
LHCGR (LH/ hCG Receptor) THADA
INSR (Insulin Receptor) C9orf3
YAP1
RAB5B
TOX3
SUMO1P1
HMGA2
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Partial Replication of Chinese
GWAS Findings in European
Population Esp
DENND1A
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What is DENND1A
A gene which encodes the protein connecdenn 1
Has a clathrin binding domain and is thought to
facilitate endocytosis and receptor-mediated
turnover
Three receptor genes associated with PCOS (LH, FSH,
and INS)
Expressed in androgen secreting tissues
Testes, Thecal cells, Adrenal cells
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Use a human derived thecal cell system
to explore the role of DENND1A in
androgen production
There are two alternate transcripts from
the gene
Variant 1 (V1): A long one (>1,000 a.a.)-
predominant form
Variant 2 (V2): A short one (~ 500 a.a.)
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DENND1A V2 Overexpressed in the PCOS Ovary
Mcallister
et al,
PNAS,
2014
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Forced expression of DENND1A.V2
with an adenoviral vector in normal theca cells results in
augmented androgen and
progestin production
Mcallister et al,
PNAS, 2014
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Silencing of DENND1A results in normal thecal cell androgen
production and phenotype
Knock down with both shRNA and with
an IgG specific Antibody against
DENND1A V2.
Mcallister et al, PNAS, 2014
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Mcallister et al,
PNAS, 2014
DENND1A is Overexpressed in Exosomes from Urine in Women with PCOS
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Conclusion
Our findings establish that increased
DENND1A.V2 expression is sufficient to
promote a PCOS phenotype in human theca
cells
PCOS as a hyperandrogenic disorder
This can inform development of diagnostic tests
as well as novel therapeutic interventions.
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Environmental Exposure Leading to PCOS
In Utero
Birthweight
– Low Birthweight (SGA)
Prenatal Androgenization
Exposure During Infancy/Adolescence
Valproic Acid
Bisphenol A (BPA)
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons or Ozone (Air
Pollution)
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Intrauterine
Milieu
Small,
Thrifty
Fetus
Large
Fetus
Favorable
Harsh
Nurture
Nurture
Insulin
Resistant
Insulin
Sensitive Homeostasis
Time
Surplus
Time
Surplus
Obesity
Diabetes
Heart Disease
The Barker Hypothesis:
Thrifty Phenotype
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Copyright ©2010 The Endocrine Society Legro, R. S. et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab2010;95:789-799
Normal Birthweights in PCOS families compared to
controls and U.S. Population Norms
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Maternal Androgens are only mildly elevated in PCOS during Pregnancy
Sir-Petermann et
al, Hum Reprod
2002
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SHBG
Insulin Sensitizing
Agents, GLP-1
Analogues, Weight
loss, Exercise
FSH,
Ovarian
Surgery
Clomiphene,
GnRH,
Aromatase
Inhibitor
How to treat Infertility in
PCOS?
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Increasing Utilization of IVF for Ovulatory Dysfunction: More Multiple
Pregnancies
PCOS is the most
common cause of
anovulatory
infertility (80%)
In 2011 26% of
ART pregnancies
are twins and 1.3%
are high order
multiples
Using own
Eggs
2005 2011
Number of IVF
cycles
89,385 101,213
Ovulatory
Dysfunction (%)
8% 14%
CDC Assisted Reproductive
Technology National Summary
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Clomiphene Superior to Metformin for Live Birth: PPCOS I
P-value: <0.001
ClomipheneMetforminCombined
Rate of Live Birth
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
Days from Randomization to Live Birth150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Legro et al, NEJM 2007
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Does Ovulation = Live Birth ?
Legro et al, Hum Reprod, 2004
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Fecundity per Ovulation is Best with Clomiphene
Legro et al, NEJM, 2007 * Significant compared to baseline
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All ovulations are not alike!!
Ovulation is a surrogate outcome for
anovulatory infertility
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Live Birth Results of Double Blinded RCTs of Metformin and Clomiphene (N = 100)
*Adequately powered and designed to detect differences in live birth rates
Study N Treatments Results
Palumba et al, 2006,
JCEM
100 Metformin vs
CC
Metformin superior to CC
Moll et al, 2006, BMJ 225 CC vs Metformin/CC No benefit of Metformin/CC
Legro et al, 2007,
NEJM
626* CC vs Metformin vs
CC/ Metformin
No benefit of Metformin/CC AND
Clomiphene superior to metformin
Mohd Zain et al,
Fertil Steril 2008
125 CC vs Metformin vs
CC/ Metformin
No benefit of Metformin/CC AND
Clomiphene superior to metformin
Morin-Papunen et al
JCEM, 2012
320 Metformin/Placebo
and then after 3 mos
other treatments
No difference as single agent,
Metformin beneficial as adjuvant in
obese
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CONCLUSIONS: Therefore, the role of metformin in
improving reproductive outcomes in women with PCOS appears to be
limited.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 May 16;5:CD003053.
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Clomiphene Exacerbates Metabolic Dysfunction Relative to Metformin
-0.7
-0.6
-0.5
-0.4
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
BMI (kg/m2)CC Met Comb
* *
*
Legro et al, NEJM, 2007 * Significant compared to baseline
-1.6
-1.4
-1.2
-1
-0.8
-0.6
-0.4
-0.2
0
Waist CircumCC Met Comb
*
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Rationale for Aromatase Inhibitors (Letrozole) in Ovulation Induction
Non steroidal
Interferes with inappropriate estrogen
feedback at the hypothalamus
Transient increase in androgens
Shorter half life than clomiphene
No adverse endometrial effects
i.e. “thin” endometrium
Concerns about teratogenicity?
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Primary Outcome: Live Birth
Letrozole
27.5%
Clomiphene
19.5%
Rate Ratio for Live Birth (LTZ vs CC),
1.44; 95% confidence interval, 1.10 to 1.87
Legro et al, NEJM, 2014
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Tertile Analysis by BMI
Lower Tertile Upper Tertile Mid Tertile
Legro et al, NEJM, 2014
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Ovulation Rates Per Cycle Superior with Letrozole
Legro et al, NEJM, 2014
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Conclusions
PCOS related anovulatory infertility can
be treated as a reproductive disorder with
treatments that impact the hypothalamic-
pituitary-axis alone
Letrozole and Clomiphene as first line agents
There is little reproductive benefit to
treating PCOS with metformin or similar
agents.
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PCOS-Health Risks
Accepted
Type 2
Diabetes
Endometrial Cancer
Uncertain
Cardiovascular
disease
Ovarian/Breast
Cancer
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Normal IGT Type 2 DM 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 University of Chicago** 122
Penn State Univ* 144
Mt Sinai* 110
Perc
en
t High Prevalence of Glucose Intolerance in PCOS
**Ehrmann et al Diabetes Care 1999, *Legro et al JCEM 1999 ¥Azziz et al JCEM 2001, Ehrmann et al, JCEM, 2005
Rezulin Collab Grp¥ 408
TOTAL 784
Study Site
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Reproductive Abnormal
Metabolic Abnormal
Age Related Changes in PCOS Phenotype
Birth Puberty Menopause Death
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Diagnostic Criteria: No Menopausal Phenotype
NIH
(1992)
Rotterdam
(ASRM/ESHR
E 2004) 2 of 3
Androgen
Excess
Society
(2006) HA + 1
Oligomenorrhea Yes Maybe Maybe
Hyperandrogenism
(Biochemical and/
or Clinical)
Yes Maybe Yes
Polycystic ovaries No Maybe Maybe
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Increased Cardiovascular Event Rate in Menopausal women with Androgen Excess and History of Irregular
Menses
Shaw et
al, JCEM
2008
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No Change in CVD Risk Factors over 10 years in Women with and without PCOS in SWAN Cohort
N =
1166
women
Polotsky et
al, JCEM,
2014
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Lack of Increased CVD Hazard Ratio According to PCOS Phenotypes (compared to normal controls) in
SWAN Cohort
Metabolic syndrome
Stroke
Myocardial Infarction
Polotsky et al, JCEM, 2014
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Summary Recommendation: Need
long term epidemiologic studies to
determine CVD and Cancer Risks
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NIH Panel: Research Priorities
Develop evidence based diagnostic criteria
Better androgen assays to diagnose androgen
excess
Better tests of ovulatory function than history of
irregular menses
Better ultrasound or imaging criteria for
polycystic ovaries
Better name for the syndrome.
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NIH Panel: Research Priorities
Identify optimal therapies and best practices
to achieve successful pregnancy
Establish the prevalence of abnormal glucose
tolerance in women wishing to conceive, and
determine whether treatment of abnormal
glucose tolerance prior to or early post-
conception alters maternal-fetal outcomes.
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NIH Panel: Research Priorities
Conduct sufficiently large, well-controlled
epidemiologic studies determining the prevalence,
phenotypes, and morbidities of PCOS in
multiethnic longitudinal studies to determine:
If it is associated with cardiovascular disease and
cancer
If treatment of metabolic abnormalities reduces the risk
of cardiovascular and diabetic complications and
cancer.
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