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Fazlıoğlu N, Uysal P, Durmus S, Yurt S, Gelisgen R, Uzun H. Significance of Plasma Irisin, Adiponectin, and Retinol Binding Protein-4 Levels as Biomarkers for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Severity. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1440. [PMID: 37892122 PMCID: PMC10604585 DOI: 10.3390/biom13101440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common sleep disorder that is caused by the reduction or cessation of airflow in the upper airway. Irisin, retinol-binding protein-4 (RBP-4), and adiponectin are the three significant factors in the metabolic process of the human body. The objective of this study was to investigate whether plasma irisin, RBP-4, and adiponectin levels are associated with the severity of OSAS. METHODS According to inclusion and exclusion criteria, 125 patients with OSAS and 46 healthy, gender-matched controls were included in this study. The patients were classified according to the apnea hypopnea index (AHI) as 14 mild cases (5 < AHI < 15), 23 moderate OSAS cases (15 < AHI < 30), and 88 severe OSAS cases (AHI > 30). The plasma irisin, RBP-4, and adiponectin levels were measured and compared between groups. RESULTS RBP-4 levels were higher in severe OSAS compared to other groups, and irisin levels were significantly lower in severe OSAS compared to other groups. There was a negative correlation between irisin and RBP-4 (r = -0.421; p < 0.001), and irisin and AHI (r = -0.834; p < 0.001), and a positive correlation between irisin and adiponectin (r = 0.240; p = 0.002). There was a negative correlation between RBP-4 and adiponectin (r = -0.507; p < 0.001) and a positive correlation between RBP-4 and AHI (r = 0.473; p < 0.001). As a predictor of OSAS, adiponectin showed the highest specificity (84.8%) and RBP-4 the highest sensitivity (92.0%). CONCLUSION Circulating adiponectin, irisin, and RBP-4 may be new biomarkers in OSAS patients in addition to risk factors such as diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. When polysomnography is not available, these parameters and clinical data can be used to diagnose the disease. As a result, patients with an AHI score greater than thirty should be closely monitored for metabolic abnormalities.
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- Nevin Fazlıoğlu
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Namık Kemal University, 59010 Tekirdag, Turkey;
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- Maslak Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, 34752 Istanbul, Turkey;
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34320 Istanbul, Turkey; (S.D.); (R.G.)
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- Basaksehir Cam and Sakura State Hospital, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Health Sciences, 34480 Istanbul, Turkey;
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34320 Istanbul, Turkey; (S.D.); (R.G.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul Atlas University, 34403 Istanbul, Turkey
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Adiponectin and Interleukin-33: Possible Early Markers of Metabolic Syndrome. J Clin Med 2022; 12:jcm12010132. [PMID: 36614933 PMCID: PMC9821697 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12010132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Adiponectin is one of the most important molecules in the body's compensatory response to the development of insulin resistance. By trying to maintain insulin sensitivity, increase insulin secretion and prevent inflammation, adiponectin tries to maintain glucose homeostasis. Interleukin-33, which belongs to the group of alarmins, also promotes insulin secretion. Interleukin-33 might be either pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory depending on the disease and the model. However, interleukin-33 has shown various protective effects in CVD, obesity and diabetes. The aim of our study was to investigate the association between adiponectin and interleukin-33 in patients with metabolic syndrome. As expected, all patients with metabolic syndrome had worse parameters that represent the hallmark of metabolic syndrome compared to the control group. In the subgroup of patients with low adiponectin, we observed less pronounced characteristics of metabolic syndrome simultaneously with significantly higher values of interleukin-33 compared to the subgroup of patients with high adiponectin. Our findings suggested that adiponectin might be an early marker of metabolic syndrome that emerges before anthropomorphic, biochemical and clinical parameters. We also suggest that both interleukin-33 and adiponectin may be used to predict the inflammatory status in the early stage of metabolic syndrome.
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Association between metabolic syndrome and uric acid: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18412. [PMID: 36319728 PMCID: PMC9626571 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22025-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to provide the best evidence on the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and uric acid (UA) by determining the size of the effect of this biomarker on MetS. The review protocol is registered with PROSPERO (CRD42021231124). The search covered the PubMed and Scopus databases. Methodological quality was assessed with the STROBE tool, overall risk of bias with RevMan (Cochrane Collaboration) and quality of evidence with Grade Pro. Initially, 1582 articles were identified. Then, after excluding duplicates and reviewing titles and abstracts, 1529 articles were excluded from applying the eligibility criteria. We included 43 papers (56 groups) comparing UA concentrations between subjects 91,845 with MetS and 259,931 controls. Subjects with MetS had a higher mean UA of 0.57 mg/dl (95% CI 0.54-0.61) (p < 0.00001). Given the heterogeneity of the included studies, the researchers decided to perform subgroups analysis. Men with MetS have a higher UA concentration mg/dl 0.53 (95% CI 0.45-0.62, p < 0.00001) and women with MetS 0.57 (95% CI 0.48-0.66, p < 0.00001) compared to subjects without MetS. Assessment of UA concentration could provide a new avenue for early diagnosis of MetS, as a new biomarker and the possibility of new therapeutic targets.
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Slate-Romano JJ, Yano N, Zhao TC. Irisin reduces inflammatory signaling pathways in inflammation-mediated metabolic syndrome. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2022; 552:111676. [PMID: 35569582 PMCID: PMC10084474 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2022.111676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Irisin is an exercise induced myokine first shown to induce the browning of white adipose tissue (WAT) which increases energy expenditure, improves glucose tolerance, and reduces insulin resistance. Among irisin's involvement in lipid homeostasis, osteoblast proliferation, and muscle growth, it also acts as a mediator of many inflammatory pathways throughout the body. This review aims to describe the role of irisin in inflammatory processes and understand how targeting irisin can alter the inflammatory response in metabolic syndrome (MetS). The mechanisms involved in irisin's anti-inflammatory functions include reducing production of pro-inflammatory cytokines while increasing production of anti-inflammatory cytokines, reducing macrophage proliferation, inducing alternatively activated (M2-type) macrophage polarization, inhibiting pathways of increased vascular permeability, and preventing the formation of inflammasomes. While there are some contradictory results, most studies found reduced levels of irisin in MetS and type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Irisin treatment of cells exposed to inflammatory stimuli ameliorates the inflammatory response and promotes cellular viability. Numerous methods have been studied to increase plasma irisin levels including dietary, behavioral, and pharmaceutical. Further investigation is necessary to understand how irisin can be targeted for disease modification.
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- John J Slate-Romano
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University School of Medicine, 222 Richmond St. Providence, RI, 02903, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy St. Providence, RI, 02903, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Warren Alpert School of Medicine, 593 Eddy St. Providence, RI, 02903, USA.
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Hong GB, Shao XF, Li JM, Zhou Q, Ke XS, Gao PC, Li XL, Ning J, Chen HS, Xiao H, Xiong CX, Zou H. Associaton of Retinol Binding Protein 4 (RBP4) Levels With Hyperuricemia: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Chinese Population. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:879755. [PMID: 35846279 PMCID: PMC9276999 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.879755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There are few studies on predictive biomarkers for hyperuricemia, and the predictive value of these biomarkers tends to be poor. Additionally, no reports have described the predictive value of retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) for hyperuricemia. PURPOSE This study was performed to evaluate the value of RBP4 for predicting the risk of hyperuricemia in a general population, determine whether RBP4 could be used alone or in combination with other factors to predict the risk of hyperuricemia in the general population, and establish an optimum predictive model. METHODS We conducted a population-based cross-sectional survey in 2018, involving a questionnaire, physical examination, and laboratory testing. We enrolled 2303 individuals by stratified random sampling, and 2075 were included in the data analysis after applying the eligibility criteria. RESULTS Serum RBP4 level had a highly significant association with hyperuricemia (P<0.001). After adjusting for potential confounders, logistic regression indicated that the risk of hyperuricemia was highest in the highest RBP4 quartile (odds ratio: 7.9, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 4.18-14.84, compared to the lowest quartile). The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) for RBP4 was 0.749 (95% CI: 0.725-0.774, P<0.001), which was higher than that for all the other predictors assessed. The optimum model for predicting hyperuricemia in the general population consisted of RBP4, sex (male), body mass index, serum creatinine, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, fasting blood glucose, insulin, and alcohol consumption. The AUC was 0.804 (95% CI: 0.782-0.826, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS RBP4 is strongly associated with hyperuricemia, and its predictive value was higher than that of traditional predictors.
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- Guo-bao Hong
- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Shunde Hospital of Jinan University, Foshan, China
- Department of Nephrology, Nanhai Distric People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology and Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Nanhai Distric People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology and Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Electric Power Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanjing CR Medicon Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, South China Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Nephrology, South China Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology and Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology and Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated of Dongguan, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
- *Correspondence: Hequn Zou, ; Chong-Xiang Xiong,
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- Department of Nephrology, South China Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
- *Correspondence: Hequn Zou, ; Chong-Xiang Xiong,
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Erzin G, Güriz O, Yalçındağ A, Kahıloğulları A, Örsel S. Could Irisin Levels be Affected by Physical Activity in Patients with Schizophrenia? CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE : THE OFFICIAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN COLLEGE OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 19:677-682. [PMID: 34690122 PMCID: PMC8553535 DOI: 10.9758/cpn.2021.19.4.677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore the effect of physical activity and metabolic parameters on irisin levels in patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls. METHODS Ninety-six patients with schizophrenia and 63 healthy controls comprised the study population. The participants were separated into three groups: inactive, low activity, and sufficiently active according to International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form (IPAQ-SF). We measured irisin levels using Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. We also calculated exercise levels by using the IPAQ-SF for each individual. The independent samples ttest was used in the data analysis to compare irisin levels according to the activity levels of the patients with schizophrenia and controls. RESULTS The levels of irisin were higher in the healthy controls (p < 0.001) compared to schizophrenia groups. When the activity levels of the schizophrenia and healthy control groups were compared, the irisin levels of the low activity and sufficiently active groups with schizophrenia were found to be lower than those of the low activity and sufficiently active groups in the healthy controls (respectively p = 0.014; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Irisin levels could be affected by physical activity and these results must be supported with new studies.
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- Gamze Erzin
- Department of Psychiatry, Health Sciences University Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Health Sciences University Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Health Sciences University Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Health Sciences University Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Health Sciences University Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Kaleta KP, Nikolakis G, Hossini AM, Balthasar O, Almansouri D, Vaiopoulos A, Knolle J, Boguslawska A, Wojas-Pelc A, Zouboulis CC. Metabolic Disorders/Obesity Is a Primary Risk Factor in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: An Immunohistochemical Real-World Approach. Dermatology 2021; 238:251-259. [PMID: 34293747 DOI: 10.1159/000517017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory, potentially scarring disease of the hair follicle, affecting the apocrine gland-bearing skin areas. The major comorbid disorders associated with the occurrence or the aggravation of the disease are obesity and smoking. Numerous efforts to dissociate these factors led to controversial results. OBJECTIVES To assess the importance of metabolic disorders/obesity, smoking/environmental toxins, and inflammation in HS by utilizing the differential expression of major relevant protein markers in lesional skin of obese/smoking versus non-obese/non-smoking HS patients. METHODS Lesional skin specimens deriving from two groups of HS patients (BMI >30 and smokers, n = 12 vs. BMI <30 and non-smokers, n = 10) were stained with antibodies raised against irisin, PPARγ, and IGF-1R, which correlate with metabolic disorders/obesity, EGFR and AhR, associated with smoking, and IL-17, IL-17R, and S100A8, as markers of inflammation. RESULTS Metabolic disorders/obesity-related markers exhibited marked differential expression between the two groups, while smoking-associated markers a limited one. IL-17R expression was stronger in obese/smokers, and S100A8 staining exhibited intense strong immunoreactivity in both groups without significant difference. CONCLUSIONS The notion that obesity plays a role in HS development appears to be supported by the prominent regulation of the associated lesional biomarkers. Tobacco smoking might contribute less to HS than previously suspected.
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- Katarzyna P Kaleta
- Departments of Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology and Immunology, Dessau Medical Center, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Dessau, Germany.,Department of Dermatology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Departments of Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology and Immunology, Dessau Medical Center, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Dessau, Germany.,European Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation e.V., Dessau, Germany
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- Departments of Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology and Immunology, Dessau Medical Center, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Dessau, Germany
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- Departments of Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology and Immunology, Dessau Medical Center, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Dessau, Germany.,Institute of Pathology, Dessau Medical Center, Dessau, Germany
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- Departments of Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology and Immunology, Dessau Medical Center, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Dessau, Germany
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- Departments of Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology and Immunology, Dessau Medical Center, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Dessau, Germany.,European Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation e.V., Dessau, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Dessau Medical Center, Dessau, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric and Adolescence Endocrinology, Paediatric Institute, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Departments of Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology and Immunology, Dessau Medical Center, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Dessau, Germany.,European Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation e.V., Dessau, Germany
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The Relationship between Retinol-Binding Protein 4 and Markers of Inflammation and Thrombogenesis in Children with Kawasaki Disease. Mediators Inflamm 2021; 2021:7029514. [PMID: 33505217 PMCID: PMC7814943 DOI: 10.1155/2021/7029514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Kawasaki disease (KD) is a self-limited vasculitis with unknown etiologies, and coronary artery lesions (CALs) are the most common and serious complications. Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) has been confirmed effects on vasodilation, platelet activation inhibition, and cardiovascular diseases by researches. Therefore, this study was aimed at investigating the relationship between RBP4 and inflammation as well as thrombogenesis in children with KD. Methods 79 subjects were from 62 children with KD and 17 healthy controls (HCs). The KD group was divided into KD with CALs (KD-CALs) and KD without CALs (KD-NCALs), and the serum RBP4 levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results Compared with the HC group, serum RBP4 levels in the KD group were significantly decreased (p < 0.05). RBP4, hemoglobin (Hb), and mean platelet volume (MPV) levels were higher, while platelet counts (Plt) and thrombin time (TT) levels were lower in the KD-NCALs group than in the KD-CALs group (p < 0.05). RBP4 had positive correlation with time point of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), Hb, and percentage of leukomonocytes (L%) and negative correlation with the percentage of neutrophils (N%), MPV, C-reactive protein (CRP), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), prothrombin time (PT), fibrinogen (Fbg), and D-dimer (DD) in the KD group; RBP4 had positive correlation with the time point of IVIG and L% and negative correlation with N%, MPV, and NLR in the KD-NCALs group; and RBP4 had positive correlation with Hb and L% and negative correlation with N%, CRP, NLR, and PT in the KD-CALs group (p < 0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis confirmed that Hb and CRP in the KD group, MPV and N% in the KD-NCALs group, and PT and CRP in the KD-CALs group were independent predictors of RBP4 (p < 0.05). Conclusion Lower RBP4 was observed in the KD group than in the HC group, and RBP4 had associations with markers of inflammation and thrombogenesis in children with KD.
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AlZaim I, Hammoud SH, Al-Koussa H, Ghazi A, Eid AH, El-Yazbi AF. Adipose Tissue Immunomodulation: A Novel Therapeutic Approach in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases. Front Cardiovasc Med 2020; 7:602088. [PMID: 33282920 PMCID: PMC7705180 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2020.602088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Adipose tissue is a critical regulator of systemic metabolism and bodily homeostasis as it secretes a myriad of adipokines, including inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines. As the main storage pool of lipids, subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissues undergo marked hypertrophy and hyperplasia in response to nutritional excess leading to hypoxia, adipokine dysregulation, and subsequent low-grade inflammation that is characterized by increased infiltration and activation of innate and adaptive immune cells. The specific localization, physiology, susceptibility to inflammation and the heterogeneity of the inflammatory cell population of each adipose depot are unique and thus dictate the possible complications of adipose tissue chronic inflammation. Several lines of evidence link visceral and particularly perivascular, pericardial, and perirenal adipose tissue inflammation to the development of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. In addition to the implication of the immune system in the regulation of adipose tissue function, adipose tissue immune components are pivotal in detrimental or otherwise favorable adipose tissue remodeling and thermogenesis. Adipose tissue resident and infiltrating immune cells undergo metabolic and morphological adaptation based on the systemic energy status and thus a better comprehension of the metabolic regulation of immune cells in adipose tissues is pivotal to address complications of chronic adipose tissue inflammation. In this review, we discuss the role of adipose innate and adaptive immune cells across various physiological and pathophysiological states that pertain to the development or progression of cardiovascular diseases associated with metabolic disorders. Understanding such mechanisms allows for the exploitation of the adipose tissue-immune system crosstalk, exploring how the adipose immune system might be targeted as a strategy to treat cardiovascular derangements associated with metabolic dysfunctions.
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- Ibrahim AlZaim
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
- Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Unit, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Xuan X, Lin J, Zhang Y, Zhou L, Xu L, Jia J, Zhao B, Lin Z, Zhu Q, Li L, Wu T, Zhang S, Jiang H, Wang Y. Serum Irisin Levels and Clinical Implication in Elderly Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. J Clin Med Res 2020; 12:612-617. [PMID: 32849950 PMCID: PMC7430920 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr4261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study is to evaluate the level and role of serum irisin in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using case-control study. Methods A total of 71 patients with T2DM were selected as the case group according to the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria; and the ratio of 1:1 was calculated according to the inclusion rate of the residents. The cohort established in Guankou Town, Jimei District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China and the residents of this cohort were selected at the age of 60 and above. A total of 71 healthy subjects were included as the control group with the same gender and the age with a difference of ± 5 years old. The clinical data of the subjects were collected to determine their previous history, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), hemoglobin (HB), liver function test, renal function test, fasting blood glucose and serum lipid. The irisin level in serum was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The data were analyzed by using SPSS17.0 software. Single factor analysis using Chi-square test or t-test was performed to compare the differences between T2DM patients with the control group of the general data, clinical indicators and irisin level in serum. Logistic regression was used to analyze the protective factors and risk factors of diabetes mellitus. Results The results of single factor analysis showed that the level of irisin in T2DM group was significantly lower than that in the control group (703.37 ± 241.51 ng/mL and 800.22 ± 275.59 ng/mL, respectively). The levels of BMI, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), triglyceride (TG) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) in T2DM group were higher than those in control group, and differences were statistically significant. Logistic regression analysis indicated that irisin may be a protective factor for type 2 diabetes (odds ratio (OR) = 0.997, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.994 - 0.999). Conclusions The serum irisin level in T2DM group was significantly lower than that in control group, suggesting that irisin may be a protective factor for type 2 diabetes.
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- Xianfa Xuan
- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,They contributed equally to this work
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- Department of General Practice, Guankou Hospital, Jimei District, Xiamen City, Fujian, China.,They contributed equally to this work
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Guankou Hospital, Jimei District, Xiamen City, Fujian, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Guankou Hospital, Jimei District, Xiamen City, Fujian, China
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- Department of General Practice, Guankou Hospital, Jimei District, Xiamen City, Fujian, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of General Practice, Guankou Hospital, Jimei District, Xiamen City, Fujian, China.,They contributed equally to this work
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,They contributed equally to this work
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Erşan S, Erşan EE. Effects of Hypnotherapy on Weight Loss and thus on Serum Leptin, Adiponectin, and Irisin Levels in Obese Patients. J Altern Complement Med 2020; 26:1047-1054. [PMID: 32716207 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2020.0104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Objective: This study aimed to investigate effects of hypnotherapy on weight loss and thus on leptin, adiponectin (ADP), and irisin levels in obese patients who presented to the psychiatry outpatient clinic to participate in hypnotherapy sessions to develop a healthy and balanced diet. Methods: The study sample included 32 individuals with a body mass index (BMI) of ≥30 and who completed the 10-week hypnotherapy. First, the Personal Information Form was handed out to the participants and then each participant's weight (in the morning on an empty stomach) and height were measured and BMI was determined. Five-milliliter blood samples were drawn before the first session, and then irisin, leptin, and ADP levels were measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. Then, they participated in hypnotherapy sessions once a week for 10 weeks. At the end of the 10-week hypnotherapy, 5 mL of blood was taken again and the aforementioned biochemical analyses were performed. BMIs were measured again. Results: The mean BMI values of the patients were 33.43 ± 5.28 and 31.45 ± 4.98 at the beginning and end of the hypnotherapy sessions, respectively. Serum leptin, ADP, and irisin levels, which were 9.48 ± 5.48, 6.73 ± 3.27, and 1.43 ± 1.14, respectively, at the beginning of the hypnotherapy sessions, were 6.47 ± 2.69, 7.68 ± 3.34, and 1.53 ± 1.21, respectively, at the end of the hypnotherapy sessions. The results showed that BMI and serum leptin levels decreased significantly after the hypnotherapy sessions, whereas serum ADP and irisin levels increased significantly. Conclusions: This study indicates that hypnotherapy in obesity treatment leads to weight loss in obese patients and thus to considerable changes in leptin, ADP, and irisin levels. Hypnotherapy is easy to apply, cheap, and effective; has no potential for side effects; and can be applied both alone and in combination with other treatments. However, to confirm its effects, further studies should be conducted on this issue.
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- Serpil Erşan
- Department of Medicinal Biochemistry and Medical Faculty, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Niğde, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Niğde, Turkey
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Elieh Ali Komi D, Shafaghat F, Christian M. Crosstalk Between Mast Cells and Adipocytes in Physiologic and Pathologic Conditions. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2020; 58:388-400. [PMID: 32215785 PMCID: PMC7244609 DOI: 10.1007/s12016-020-08785-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Excessive fatty acids and glucose uptake support the infiltration of adipose tissue (AT) by a variety of immune cells including neutrophils, pro-inflammatory M1 macrophages, and mast cells (MCs). These cells promote inflammation by releasing pro-inflammatory mediators. The involvement of MCs in AT biology is supported by their accumulation in the AT of obese individuals along with significantly higher serum levels of MC-derived tryptase. AT-resident MCs under the influence of locally derived adipokines such as leptin become activated and release pro-inflammatory cytokines including TNFα that worsens the inflammatory state. MCs support angiogenesis in AT by releasing chymase and inducing preadipocyte differentiation and also the proliferation of adipocytes through 15-deoxy-delta PGJ2/PPARγ interaction. Additionally, they contribute to the remodeling of the AT extracellular matrix (ECM) and play a role in the recruitment and activation of leukocytes. MC degranulation has been linked to brown adipocyte activation, and evidence indicates an important link between MCs and the appearance of BRITE/beige adipocytes in white AT. Cell crosstalk between MCs and AT-resident cells, mainly adipocytes and immune cells, shows that these cells play a critical role in the regulation of AT homeostasis and inflammation.
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- Daniel Elieh Ali Komi
- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Immunology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Immunology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, UK.
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Baden MY, Hu FB, Huang T. Prospective Study of Long-Term Interrelationships Among Adiposity-Associated Biomarkers in Women. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2020; 28:452-459. [PMID: 31891229 PMCID: PMC6986339 DOI: 10.1002/oby.22706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the prospective interrelationships among biomarkers that may provide mechanistic insights into obesity-related diseases. METHODS A total of 850 women in the Nurses' Health Study II with two fasting blood measurements (1996-1999 and 2010-2011) of adiponectin, leptin, soluble leptin receptor, insulin, retinol-binding protein 4, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), and interleukin-6 were included. Biomarker interrelationships were examined in the following three ways: (1) cross-sectional associations at baseline and follow-up, (2) longitudinal associations of concurrent biomarker changes, and (3) prospective associations of each baseline biomarker with other biomarker changes. RESULTS In cross-sectional analyses, most biomarkers were correlated after multivariable adjustment including BMI, with the strongest correlations observed between leptin and insulin and between hsCRP and interleukin-6. In longitudinal analyses, similar results were observed after multivariable adjustment including weight change. However, in prospective analyses, only three associations observed in cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses were consistently significant (P < 0.05). Every doubling in baseline adiponectin was associated with -9.0% insulin change. The corresponding estimate was 9.3% for baseline leptin and hsCRP change and 3.1% for baseline hsCRP and leptin change. CONCLUSIONS Baseline adiponectin concentrations were inversely associated with subsequent insulin change, whereas baseline leptin concentrations were positively associated with hsCRP change and vice versa.
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- Megu Y. Baden
- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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Zlibut A, Bocsan IC, Pop RM, Vesa SC, Bheecarry K, Revnic R, Cojan-Minzat B, Lupu S, Buzoianu AD, Agoston-Coldea L. Role of pentraxin-3 in risk assessment of patients with metabolic syndrome. Physiol Int 2019; 106:283-293. [PMID: 31560233 DOI: 10.1556/2060.106.2019.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Inflammation plays a major role in the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its progression. Recent studies have shown that pentraxin-3 (PTX-3), osteoprogerin (OPG), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) are key factors in MetS pathophysiology, but evidence for endorsing their clinical use is currently unclear and insufficient. AIM The study aimed to evaluate the association between the inflammatory biomarkers' levels and the severity of MetS. METHODS The study was observational, transversal, prospective, cohort, and analytical type. We enrolled 80 patients (M:F = 1, mean age = 55 ± 10.77 years) who met MetS criteria. The study protocol included: medical history, physical examination, 6-min walk test distance (6MWTD), biochemical tests, electrocardiogram, echocardiography, and carotid ultrasonography. We also performed plasmatic measurement of PTX-3, OPG, and TNF-α, in addition to standard biochemical tests. RESULTS Subjects with severe MetS had higher values of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (p < 0.001, p = 0.001). PTX-3 levels were significantly higher in patients with severe MetS (p = 0.03) and the values were not influenced by age or gender. OPG positively correlated with BMI (r = 0.264, p = 0.018). 6MWTD was lower in patients with severe MetS (p = 0.005), whereas CCA-IMT was higher in this group of patients (p = 0.005). In addition, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis for PTX-3 identified a cut-off value of 10.7 ng/dl that differentiates between mild and severe MetS [AUC 0.656; sensitivity =47.1% (95% CI = 36.1%-62.3%); specificity = 78.9% (95% CI = 54.4%-93.9%)]. CONCLUSION PTX-3 was correlated with the severity of MetS, with other inflammatory parameters and cardiovascular tests. CCA-IMT and 6MWTD are useful in differentiating between mild and severe MetS.
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- A Zlibut
- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Community Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Târgu Mureş, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Eslampour E, Ebrahimzadeh F, Abbasnezhad A, Khosroshahi MZ, Choghakhori R, Asbaghi O. Association between Circulating Irisin and C-Reactive Protein Levels: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Endocrinol Metab (Seoul) 2019; 34:140-149. [PMID: 31257743 PMCID: PMC6599904 DOI: 10.3803/enm.2019.34.2.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Revised: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although previous studies have demonstrated that irisin plays an anti-inflammatory role in the body, conflicting results have been reported regarding the correlation between serum levels of irisin and C-reactive protein (CRP). The present meta-analysis was conducted to further investigate the correlation between irisin and CRP levels. METHODS We systematically searched PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, SCOPUS, and Ovid to retrieve studies assessing the correlation between irisin and CRP levels. Meta-analyses were performed using a random-effects model, and the I² index was used to evaluate heterogeneity. RESULTS Of the 428 studies that were initially found, 14 studies with 2,530 participants met the inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis. The pooled effect size was calculated as 0.052 (95% confidence interval, -0.047 to 0.152; P=0.302). Subgroup analyses identified s ignificant, positive, but weak correlations between CRP and irisin levels in cohort studies, studies conducted among healthy participants, studies in which the male-to-female ratio was less than 1, in overweight or obese subjects, and in studies with a sample size of at least 100 participants. CONCLUSION The present meta-analysis found no overall significant correlation between irisin and CRP levels, although a significant positive correlation was found in overweight or obese subjects. Well-designed studies are needed to verify the results of the present meta-analysis.
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- Elham Eslampour
- Nutritional Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Nutritional Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Nutritional Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
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- Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Nutritional Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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Saber GY, Kasabri V, Saleh MI, Suyagh M, Halaseh L, Jaber R, Abu-Hassan H, Alalawi S. Increased irisin versus reduced fibroblast growth factor1 (FGF1) in relation to adiposity, atherogenicity and hematological indices in metabolic syndrome patients with and without prediabetes. Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig 2019; 38:hmbci-2018-0063. [PMID: 30840586 DOI: 10.1515/hmbci-2018-0063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background Irisin and fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF1) are intricately involved in metabolic syndrome (MetS) and prediabetes (preDM) pathophysiology. This study aimed to compare and correlate irisin and FGF1 plasma levels, adiposity, atherogenicity and hematological indices in 29 normoglycemic MetS and 30 newly diagnosed drug naive prediabetic (PreDM) MetS patients vs. 29 lean and normoglycemic controls. Materials and methods Irisin and FGF1 plasma levels were measured using colorimetric assays. Intergroup comparisons were conducted by analysis of variance (ANOVA). Spearman's rank correlation was also examined. Results The mean circulating irisin levels (ng/mL) were significantly higher in the normoglycemic (but not prediabetic) MetS group (p < 0.01), while the mean circulating FGF1 levels (pg/mL) were markedly lower in the prediabetic (but not normoglycemic) MetS group (p < 0.05). Of note unlike FGF1, irisin in the MetS (both normoglycemic and prediabetic;N=59) groups correlated significantly and positively with each of waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), body mass index (BMI), body adiposity index (BAI) and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) but not the non-HDL-C. Distinctively MetS-irisin negatively associated with the non-HDL-C/HDL-C ratio, total cholesterol (TC)/HDL-C ratio and the low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C)/HDL-C ratio, but positively with the red cell distribution width (RDW). In the same pool of 59 MetS reruits; Neither biomarker had a relationship with the visceral adiposity index (VAI), the lipid accumulation product (LAP), the conicity index (CI), the waist-hip ratio (WHR), the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), the blood ratios or the atherogenicity index of plasma (AIP). Conclusions As any potential molecular crosstalk of irisin and FGF1 in MetS or its related dysregularities cannot be ruled out; Conversely the utility of irisin and FGF1 as surrogate prognostic biomarkers and putative pharmacotherapeutic targets in the predtion/prevention/management of diabetes and MetS is strongly suggested.
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Queen Rania Street, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Horan AA, Albsoul-Younes A, Kasabri V, Suyagh M, Halaseh L, AlAlawi S. Correlates of resistin and retinol-binding protein 4 in metabolic syndrome patients with and without prediabetes. Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig 2019; 37:/j/hmbci.ahead-of-print/hmbci-2018-0051/hmbci-2018-0051.xml. [PMID: 30667366 DOI: 10.1515/hmbci-2018-0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Resistin and retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) can work in an intricate in metabolic syndrome (MetS) and prediabetes (PreDM) molecular crosstalk. Materials and methods Resistin and RBP4 were evaluated using colorimetric enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) in 29 normoglycemic MetS, 30 newly diagnosed drug naïve MetS-preDM patients and 29 lean and normoglycemic controls. Results In this cross-sectional design; the gradual increase in resistin levels (ng/mL), though not ascribed any statistically marked variation, was appreciable in both normoglycemic and preDM MetS groups vs. controls. RBP4 mean circulating levels (ng/mL) in both MetS groups (non-diabetic and preDM) invariably lacked discrepancy vs. controls. Except for fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and A1C; no further intergroup discrepancy could be identified between MetS arms. Adiposity indices: body mass index (BMI), body adiposity index (BAI) and lipid accumulation product (LAP) (but not conicity index) were substantially higher in both MetS (non- and preDM) groups vs. those of controls. Likewise, the atherogenicity index of plasma [but not non-high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (nonHDL-C)/HDL-C ratio, or triglyceride (TG)/HDL-C ratio] or any of the hematological indices [red cell distribution width (RDW-CV %), monocyte to lymphocyte ratio (MLR), neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet (PLT) to lymphocyte ratios (PLR)] had any marked variations as compared to controls. Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C)/HDL-C ratio,visceral adiposity index, and waist circumference (WC)/hip circumference (HC) ratio were noticeably greater in MetS-preDM vs. normoglycemic MetS recruits. Neither biomarker could relate to each other, or any of the atherogenecity indices in 59 MetS participants (non- and preDM). Unlike RBP4; resistin associated proportionally with each of HC, BAI, MLR and NLR. Conclusions Both biomarkers can be putative indicator/surrogate prognostic tools for the prediction/prevention and pharmacotherapy of MetS anomalies.
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- Abeer Abu Horan
- School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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Lombardi G, Ziemann E, Banfi G. Physical Activity and Bone Health: What Is the Role of Immune System? A Narrative Review of the Third Way. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2019; 10:60. [PMID: 30792697 PMCID: PMC6374307 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Bone tissue can be seen as a physiological hub of several stimuli of different origin (e.g., dietary, endocrine, nervous, immune, skeletal muscle traction, biomechanical load). Their integration, at the bone level, results in: (i) changes in mineral and protein composition and microarchitecture and, consequently, in shape and strength; (ii) modulation of calcium and phosphorous release into the bloodstream, (iii) expression and release of hormones and mediators able to communicate the current bone status to the rest of the body. Different stimuli are able to act on either one or, as usual, more levels. Physical activity is the key stimulus for bone metabolism acting in two ways: through the biomechanical load which resolves into a direct stimulation of the segment(s) involved and through an indirect load mediated by muscle traction onto the bone, which is the main physiological stimulus for bone formation, and the endocrine stimulation which causes homeostatic adaptation. The third way, in which physical activity is able to modify bone functions, passes through the immune system. It is known that immune function is modulated by physical activity; however, two recent insights have shed new light on this modulation. The first relies on the discovery of inflammasomes, receptors/sensors of the innate immunity that regulate caspase-1 activation and are, hence, the tissue triggers of inflammation in response to infections and/or stressors. The second relies on the ability of certain tissues, and particularly skeletal muscle and adipose tissue, to synthesize and secrete mediators (namely, myokines and adipokines) able to affect, profoundly, the immune function. Physical activity is known to act on both these mechanisms and, hence, its effects on bone are also mediated by the immune system activation. Indeed, that immune system and bone are tightly connected and inflammation is pivotal in determining the bone metabolic status is well-known. The aim of this narrative review is to give a complete view of the exercise-dependent immune system-mediated effects on bone metabolism and function.
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- Giovanni Lombardi
- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Rehabilitation and Kinesiology, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland
- *Correspondence: Giovanni Lombardi
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Rehabilitation and Kinesiology, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Gonzalez-Gil AM, Peschard-Franco M, Castillo EC, Gutierrez-DelBosque G, Treviño V, Silva-Platas C, Perez-Villarreal L, Garcia-Rivas G, Elizondo-Montemayor L. Myokine-adipokine cross-talk: potential mechanisms for the association between plasma irisin and adipokines and cardiometabolic risk factors in Mexican children with obesity and the metabolic syndrome. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2019; 11:63. [PMID: 31404407 PMCID: PMC6683550 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-019-0458-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adipokines and the myokine irisin, involved in mechanisms associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS), are understudied in the pediatric population. OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between irisin, and leptin, resistin, adiponectin, adipsin, anthropometric and cardiovascular risk factors in Mexican children. METHODS A cross-sample of 126 Mexican children aged 6-12 years old were classified as normal weight (n = 46), obese (n = 40), and MS (n = 40) according to CDC's and Cook's age-modified criteria for obesity and MS. Anthropometric parameters and blood pressure were determined and percentiles calculated for age and gender. Irisin, leptin, adiponectin, adipsin, resistin, triglycerides, glucose, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) levels, and physical activity were determined. Statistical tests for differences between groups, correlation, and multiple regression analyses were performed. RESULTS Irisin plasma levels were significantly lower in the obese (6.08 [4.68-6.65]) and MS groups (6.46 [5.74-7.02]) compared with the normal-weight group (8.05 [7.24-8.94]) (p < 0.001). Irisin levels were not influenced by age or gender, but significant dispersion was observed in obese girls (95% CI median [2.29-6.30]). Leptin, resistin, and adipsin levels were significantly increased in the obese and MS groups. Lean-fat ratio was significantly higher in the NW group. Irisin correlated negatively with leptin (- 0.310), resistin (- 0.389), adipsin (- 0.362), BMI% (-0.472), WC% (- 0.453), BMI z-score (- 0.496), fat free mass (- 0.257), fat percentage (- 0.532), fat mass (- 0.515), triglycerides (- 0.291), the number of cardiometabolic risk factors (- 0.443) (p < 0.001); positively with lean-fat ratio (0.489) and HDL-c (0.328) (p < 0.001) and none with physical activity (p < 0.001). Following stepwise multiple linear regression analysis, the lean-fat ratio was the only determinant of irisin levels (B = 1.168, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Lean-fat ratio, more than the absolute amount of muscle or fat mass, as well as potential myokine-adipokine cross-talk mechanisms may explain the lower irisin levels in children with obesity and MS, through blunted compensatory responses interfering with tissue-dependent irisin secretion, contributing to a continuous deleterious effect cycle.
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- Adrian M. Gonzalez-Gil
- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Morones Prieto 3000, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
- Center for Research in Clinical Nutrition and Obesity, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Morones Prieto 300, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
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- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Morones Prieto 3000, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
- Center for Research in Clinical Nutrition and Obesity, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Morones Prieto 300, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
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- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Morones Prieto 3000, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
- Cardiovascular and Metabolomics Research Group, Hospital Zambrano Hellion, Tecnologico de Monterrey, 66278 San Pedro Garza Garcia, P.C. Mexico
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- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Morones Prieto 3000, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
- Center for Research in Clinical Nutrition and Obesity, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Morones Prieto 300, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
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- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Morones Prieto 3000, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
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- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Morones Prieto 3000, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
- Cardiovascular and Metabolomics Research Group, Hospital Zambrano Hellion, Tecnologico de Monterrey, 66278 San Pedro Garza Garcia, P.C. Mexico
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- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Morones Prieto 3000, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
- Center for Research in Clinical Nutrition and Obesity, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Morones Prieto 300, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
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- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Morones Prieto 3000, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
- Cardiovascular and Metabolomics Research Group, Hospital Zambrano Hellion, Tecnologico de Monterrey, 66278 San Pedro Garza Garcia, P.C. Mexico
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- Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Morones Prieto 3000, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
- Center for Research in Clinical Nutrition and Obesity, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Morones Prieto 300, 64710 Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
- Cardiovascular and Metabolomics Research Group, Hospital Zambrano Hellion, Tecnologico de Monterrey, 66278 San Pedro Garza Garcia, P.C. Mexico
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López-Domènech S, Abad-Jiménez Z, Iannantuoni F, de Marañón AM, Rovira-Llopis S, Morillas C, Bañuls C, Víctor VM, Rocha M. Moderate weight loss attenuates chronic endoplasmic reticulum stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in human obesity. Mol Metab 2018; 19:24-33. [PMID: 30385096 PMCID: PMC6323177 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2018.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Revised: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE In obese patients undergoing caloric restriction, there are several potential mechanisms involved in the improvement of metabolic outcomes. The present study further explores whether caloric restriction can modulate endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and mitochondrial function, as both are known to be mechanisms underlying inflammation and insulin resistance (IR) during obesity. METHODS A total of 64 obese patients with BMI ≥35 kg/m2 underwent a dietary program consisting of 6 weeks of a very-low-calorie diet followed by 18 weeks of low-calorie diet. We evaluated changes in the metabolic and inflammatory markers -TNFα, hsCRP, complement component 3 (C3c), and retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4)-, in the ER stress markers and modulators -eIF2α-P, sXBP1, ATF6, JNK-P, CHOP, GRP78, and SIRT1-, and in mitochondrial function parameters -mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mROS), glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX1), cytosolic Ca2+, and mitochondrial membrane potential. RESULTS The dietary intervention produced an 8.85% weight loss associated with enhanced insulin sensitivity, a less marked atherogenic lipid profile, and a decrease in systemic inflammation (TNFα, hsCRP) and adipokine levels (RBP4 and C3c). Chronic ER stress was significantly reduced (ATF6-CHOP, JNK-P) and expression levels of SIRT1 and GRP78 - a Ca2+-dependent chaperone - were increased and accompanied by the restoration of Ca2+ depots. Furthermore, mROS production and mitochondrial membrane potential improvement were associated with the up-regulation of the antioxidant enzyme GPX1. CONCLUSIONS Our data provide evidence that moderate weight loss attenuates systemic inflammation and IR and promotes the amelioration of ER stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, increasing the expression of chaperones, SIRT1 and antioxidant GPX1.
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- Sandra López-Domènech
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospital Doctor Peset-FISABIO, Avda. Gaspar Aguilar 90, 46017 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospital Doctor Peset-FISABIO, Avda. Gaspar Aguilar 90, 46017 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospital Doctor Peset-FISABIO, Avda. Gaspar Aguilar 90, 46017 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospital Doctor Peset-FISABIO, Avda. Gaspar Aguilar 90, 46017 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospital Doctor Peset-FISABIO, Avda. Gaspar Aguilar 90, 46017 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospital Doctor Peset-FISABIO, Avda. Gaspar Aguilar 90, 46017 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospital Doctor Peset-FISABIO, Avda. Gaspar Aguilar 90, 46017 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospital Doctor Peset-FISABIO, Avda. Gaspar Aguilar 90, 46017 Valencia, Spain,CIBER CB06/04/0071 Research Group, CIBER Hepatic and Digestive Diseases, University of Valencia, Av Blasco Ibáñez 13, 46010 Valencia, Spain,Department of Physiology, University of Valencia, Av Blasco Ibáñez 13, 46010 Valencia, Spain,Corresponding author. Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospital Doctor Peset-FISABIO, Av. Gaspar Aguilar 90, 46017 Valencia, Spain. Fax: +34 961622492.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospital Doctor Peset-FISABIO, Avda. Gaspar Aguilar 90, 46017 Valencia, Spain,CIBER CB06/04/0071 Research Group, CIBER Hepatic and Digestive Diseases, University of Valencia, Av Blasco Ibáñez 13, 46010 Valencia, Spain,Corresponding author. Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospital Doctor Peset-FISABIO, Av. Gaspar Aguilar 90, 46017 Valencia, Spain. Fax: +34 961622492.
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Mustafa AI, El-Shimi OS. Serum irisin: A prognostic marker for severe acne vulgaris. J Cosmet Dermatol 2018; 17:931-934. [DOI: 10.1111/jocd.12753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Amany I. Mustafa
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine; Benha University; Benha Egypt
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- Department of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine; Benha University; Benha Egypt
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Friedman R. Muscle, inflammation and metabolic health: is irisin the missing link? ARCHIVES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2017; 61:511. [PMID: 29412379 PMCID: PMC10522067 DOI: 10.1590/2359-3997000000303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Rogério Friedman
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulServiço de Endocrinologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto AlegreDepartamento de Medicina InternaPorto AlegreRSBrasilDepartamento de Medicina Interna, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Serviço de Endocrinologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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Rana KS, Pararasa C, Afzal I, Nagel DA, Hill EJ, Bailey CJ, Griffiths HR, Kyrou I, Randeva HS, Bellary S, Brown JE. Plasma irisin is elevated in type 2 diabetes and is associated with increased E-selectin levels. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2017; 16:147. [PMID: 29121940 PMCID: PMC5680831 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-017-0627-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background Irisin is a hormone released mainly from skeletal muscle after exercise which increases adipose tissue energy expenditure. Adipocytes can also release irisin after exercise, acting as a local adipokine to induce white adipose tissue to take on a brown adipose tissue-like phenotype, suggesting that irisin and its receptor may represent a novel molecular target for the treatment of obesity and obesity-related diabetes. Previous reports provide conflicting evidence regarding circulating irisin levels in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Methods This study investigated plasma irisin concentrations in 79 T2DM individuals, assessing potential associations with measures of segmental body composition, markers of endothelial dysfunction and peripheral blood mononuclear cell telomere length (TL). Results Resting, overnight-fasted plasma irisin levels were significantly higher in this group of T2DM patients compared with levels we previously reported in healthy volunteers (p < 0.001). Moreover, plasma irisin displayed a positive correlation with body mass index (p = 0.04), body fat percentage (p = 0.03), HbA1c (p = 0.03) and soluble E-selectin (p < 0.001). A significant negative association was observed between plasma irisin and visceral adiposity (p = 0.006) in T2DM patients. Multiple regression analysis revealed that circulating soluble E-selectin levels could be predicted by plasma irisin (p = 0.004). Additionally, cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) exposed to 200 ng/ml irisin for 4 h showed a significant fourfold increase in E-selectin and 2.5-fold increase in ICAM-1 gene expression (p = 0.001 and p = 0.015 respectively), and there was a 1.8-fold increase in soluble E-selectin in conditioned media (p < 0.05). Conclusion These data suggest that elevated plasma irisin in T2DM is associated with indices of adiposity, and that irisin may be involved in pro-atherogenic endothelial disturbances that accompany obesity and T2DM. Accordingly, irisin may constitute a potentially novel therapeutic opportunity in the field of obesity and cardiovascular diabetology.
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- Karan S Rana
- Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing and School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
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- Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing and School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
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- Aston Medical Research Institute, Aston Medical School, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
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- Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing and School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
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- Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing and School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
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- Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing and School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK
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- Aston Medical Research Institute, Aston Medical School, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK.,Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (WISDEM), University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, CV2 2DX, UK.,Translational & Experimental Medicine, Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Aston Medical Research Institute, Aston Medical School, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK.,Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (WISDEM), University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, CV2 2DX, UK.,Translational & Experimental Medicine, Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing and School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK.,Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Diabetes Outpatient Clinics at the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, B9 5SS, UK
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- Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing and School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK. .,Aston Medical Research Institute, Aston Medical School, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK.
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