Furthermore, in a 4-month study that assessed the effect 16 weeks exenatide intervention on inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and fibrinolytic activity in 30 overweight/obese women with PCOS, the treatment showed a significant reduction in the cardiovascular risk markers including cellular adhesion molecule 1, p-selectin as well as e-selectin, and an improvement in the C-reactive protein (CRP) [33]. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is polycystic ovary syndrome.