The effect of Dehydroepiandrosterone on insulin resistance in patients with impaired glucose tolerance

Afsaneh Talaei, Masoud Amini, Mansour Siavash, Maryam Zare

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OBJECTIVE: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and Dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S) are the most abundant steroid hormones in the body. Recently, DHEA-S has gained interest as an antidepressant substance, with positive effects on autoimmune disease such as lupus and ulcerative colitis, as well as obesity, cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes …