Relationship of serum adipocyte-derived proteins with insulin sensitivity and reproductive features in pre-pubertal and pubertal daughters of polycystic ovary syndrome women

Objective

To evaluate in a cross-sectional study adiponectin and leptin levels in prepubertal and pubertal daughters of women with PCOS and their relationship to insulin sensitivity and reproductive features.

Study design

We studied 92 daughters of PCOS women (PCOSd) and 76 daughters of control women (Cd) matched by age and body mass index SD scores and distributed according to breast Tanner stage: prepuberty (Tanner 1), early puberty (Tanner 2–3) or late puberty (Tanner 4–5). In all girls an oral glucose tolerance test was performed. Leptin, adiponectin, sex steroids, SHBG, glucose, insulin and lipid profile were determined. Leptin–adiponectin ratio, free androgen index and insulin sensitivity (HOMA-IR and ISI composite) were then calculated.

Results

Prepubertal PCOSd showed lower serum adiponectin compared to Cd (p = 0.028), whereas during puberty no differences were observed between the groups. Leptin concentrations were similar in both groups in all Tanner stages. In addition, in PCOSd during early puberty, adiponectin showed a negative correlation with testosterone and leptin showed a negative correlation with ISI composite, which were independent of BMI SDS (r = −0.39; p = 0.02 and r = −0.42; p = 0.01).

Conclusion

These observations suggest that during the prepubertal period PCOSd exhibit abnormal adiponectin levels, independently of BMI. Moreover, leptin and adiponectin may be related to metabolic and reproductive abnormalities observed in PCOSd during the early stages of sexual development.     

Association of Adipokines,Insulin Resistance,Hypertension and Dyslipidemia in Patients with Psoriasis Vulgaris

BackgroundSystemic inflammation in psoriasis causes insulin resistance and cardiovascular diseases. Adipokines are adipose-tissue-derived factors that are involved in metabolic processes. It is thought that these adipokines are associated with the development of psoriasis.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to determine the changes in adipokine levels, insulin resistance, hypertension, and dyslipidemia over a 12-week period.MethodsThe study comprised 35 psoriasis patients and 50 controls. Blood samples were obtained twice from the patients, one sample at the start and one at the end of a 12-week follow-up period. The following parameters were assessed in both groups: serum fasting glucose, fasting insulin, homeostasis model assessment-estimated insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index, serum lipids, adiponectin, leptin, resistin, chemerin, omentin, vaspin, visfatin, retinol-binding protein 4, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels; blood pressure; body mass index; and the psoriasis area severity index (PASI) scores.ResultsThe patients showed an improvement in the PASI score and a significant decrease in serum hs-CRP, omentin, and chemerin values. Moreover, at the start of the follow-up, the psoriasis patients had significantly lower levels of adiponectin and visfatin and significantly higher levels of vaspin and resistin than those of the control group. Visfatin levels correlated negatively with low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and cholesterol, while vaspin and omentin levels correlated positively with diastolic blood pressure. Decreased adiponectin levels correlated negatively with diastolic blood pressure and LDL.ConclusionPlasma levels of adipokines might be useful for evaluating the disease activity of psoriasis and its comorbidities.     

视黄醇结合蛋白4与妊娠期糖尿病的研究进展

视黄醇结合蛋白4（RBP4）是新近发现的脂肪因子,主要由肝脏和脂肪组织分泌,具有调节糖脂代谢的作用.RBP4与胰岛素抵抗（IR）、代谢综合征等密切相关.妊娠期糖尿病（GDM）是常见的妊娠合并症,发病率逐年上升,但其发病机制不甚明确,认为与IR和胰岛素分泌相对不足相关.近年来对RBP4及相关脂肪因子的研究发现,RBP4不仅是肥胖及糖尿病患者IR的关联因子,而且和其他脂肪因子一同与GDM的发病、产后发生2型糖尿病、代谢综合征及子代预后等密切相关,但对此结论仍存在争议.     

The role of leptin in fetal growth: a short review from conception to delivery

Abnormally high- or low-serum maternal levels and/or levels in placental, umbilical blood, and fetus/neonate are associated with a wide spectrum of complicated pregnancies. Whereas the state of knowledge about mechanisms and pathways involving secondary or tertiary modulators is far from complete, the role of leptin from ovulation and implantation and throughout pregnancy underscores its importance in normal and abnormal states.     

The Association of Pre-diagnostic Inflammatory Markers and Adipokines and the Risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Development in Egypt

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is an etiologically, clinically, and histologically heterogeneous group of lymphoproliferative disorders. Immune dysfunction is a well-known risk factor and dysregulation of cytokines may mediate disease progression. Obesity is one of the important relations connecting immune system abnormalities and lymphomagenesis. We conducted a study to find out the association between obesity as measured by body mass index (BMI), and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) development by assessment the of inflammatory cytokines levels, (IL-6, IL-10, IFN-gamma and CRP) and adipokines levels (leptin and adiponectin). Also, to predict the effect of higher BMI on the incidence of NHL. The study included 180 NHL patients and 172 healthy controls. The inflammatory markers (IL-6, IL-10, IFN-γ & CRP) together with adiponectin were assessed by ELISA technique. IL-6, IL-10, CRP, IFN-γ and Adiponectin were statistically higher in cases than control. A positive significant difference of Leptin (p-value 0.001) was found with higher levels in patients with BMI (≥ 25 kg/m²) than in patients with < 25 kg/m². IL-6, IL-10, CRP, IFN-γ and Adiponectin could be implicated in lymphomagenesis in Egyptian NHL. The study results support the hypothesis that obesity has a major role in the development of NHL. An association between Leptin and NHL risk with higher levels in patients with BMI (≥ 25 kg/m²) was proved.     

The integrative role of leptin,oestrogen and the insulin family in obesity‐associated breast cancer: potential effects of exercise

Obesity is an established risk factor for postmenopausal breast cancer. The mechanisms through which obesity influences the development and progression of breast cancer are not fully elucidated; however, several factors such as increased oestrogen, concentrations of various members of the insulin family and inflammation that are associated with adiposity are purported to be important factors in this relationship. Emerging research has also begun to focus on the role of adipokines, (i.e. adipocyte secreted factors), in breast cancer. Leptin secretion is directly related to adiposity and is believed to promote breast cancer directly and independently, as well as through involvement with the oestrogen and insulin signalling pathways. As leptin is secreted from white adipose tissue, any intervention that reduces adiposity may be favourable. However, it is also important to consider that energy expenditure through exercise, independent of fat loss, may improve leptin regulation. The purpose of this narrative review was to explore the role of leptin in breast cancer development and progression, identify key interactions with oestrogen and the insulin family, and distinguish the potential effects of exercise on these interactions.     

肥胖儿童青少年血清脂肪因子与其代谢特征的相关性研究

目的 探讨肥胖儿童青少年血清脂肪因子瘦素、脂联素、神经调节蛋白4(Nrg4)及锌α-2糖蛋白(ZAG)与肥胖及代谢的关系。方法 选取在南京医科大学附属儿童医院儿童保健科就诊的5~14岁肥胖儿童。测量身高、体重、腰围、体脂百分比(FM%)、血压、腰围身高比(WHtR)和体重指数标准差(BMISDS);测定ALT、AST及糖脂代谢指标;根据血压及糖脂代谢,将肥胖儿童分为代谢不健康型肥胖(MUO)和代谢健康型肥胖(MHO)。酶联免疫吸附法测定血清脂肪因子水平。结果 192例肥胖儿童(男138名)纳入分析,平均年龄(10.59±1.93)岁,平均BMISDS 2.86(2.38,3.26)。肥胖儿童中检出MUO 164例(85.4%),MHO 28例。校正年龄后,MUO组血清脂联素、Nrg4水平低于MHO组(P<0.05),两组瘦素、ZAG差异无统计学意义。相关性分析显示,MUO组血清瘦素水平与 BMISDS、FM%、WHtR呈正相关(P<0.05);脂联素与年龄、ALT、AST及胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)呈负相关(P<0.05);Nrg4与BMISDS、WHtR、ALT、AST呈负相关(P<0.05);ZAG与FM%呈负相关(P<0.05)。logistic回归分析显示,脂联素和Nrg4是肥胖儿童代谢保护因子;ROC曲线显示,脂联素与Nrg4评估肥胖儿童代谢风险的界值点分别为5.56 μg·mL^-1和5.5 ng·mL^-1。结论 肥胖合并代谢紊乱的儿童青少年血清瘦素、ZAG 水平与体脂含量密切相关,而脂联素、Nrg4水平与代谢紊乱程度相关。这些脂肪因子对于识别和干预肥胖儿童青少年代谢紊乱的发生发展具有重要意义。     

脂肪因子chemerin的相关研究进展

chemerin是一种主要由白色脂肪组织分泌的蛋白,有促进免疫细胞向炎症部位趋化的功能,其通过与受体结合发挥生物效应。越来越研究结果表明,chemerin能调节机体功能,影响代谢,并参与多种临床疾病的发生及发展,如炎症性疾病、代谢综合征、肿瘤、多囊卵巢综合症等。由于其参与机制尚不明确,且牵涉广泛,近年来在医学领域引起了较多的关注,越来越多学者致力于chemerin相关疾病及机制的探究,目前已经有许多研究表明其有可能成为治疗相应疾病的新靶点。