Association of adipokines with obesity in children and adolescents.
Biomark Med
; 7(5): 731-5, 2013 Oct.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24044565
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Childhood obesity is a global epidemic and is associated with a higher risk of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus and other metabolic disorders. Several adipokines including resistin, visfatin, leptin and adiponectin are synthesized and secreted by adipocytes, which play an important role in obesity. PATIENTS &METHODS:
A total of 90 subjects (60 controls and 30 obese) between the ages of 5 and 18 years were selected. Serum visfatin, TNF-α, resistin, insulin and adiponectin were measured using ELISA and insulin resistance was calculated by the Homeostasis Model of Assessment-Insulin Resistance.RESULTS:
Mean ± standard deviation Homeostasis Model of Assessment-Insulin Resistance, serum TNF-α and visfatin levels were significantly higher in obese subjects (3.99 ± 0.94, 12.99 ± 3.42, 10.89 ± 2.72, respectively) compared with the control group (1.60 ± 0.34, 7.22 ± 2.22 and 4.97 ± 1.57, respectively). Mean ± standard deviation serum adiponectin levels were significantly lower in obese children (5.95 ± 1.02) compared with controls (9.07 ± 1.25). Binary logistic regression shows that adiponectin and visfatin are associated with obesity.CONCLUSION:
Circulating levels of adipokines vary in obesity and adiponectin and visfatin are associated with obesity.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Adipocinas
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Obesidade
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Biomark Med
Assunto da revista:
BIOQUIMICA
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MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Paquistão