scholarly journals Early Origins of the Metabolic Syndrome: Role of Small Size at Birth, Early Postnatal Weight Gain, and Adult IGF-I

2012 ◽  
Vol 97 (8) ◽  
pp. 2637-2643 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerthe F. Kerkhof ◽  
Ralph W. J. Leunissen ◽  
Anita C. S. Hokken-Koelega
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Insulin Sensitivity ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Igf I

Abstract Background: The relationship between low birth weight and increased risk for metabolic syndrome (MetS) in later life has been frequently described, but mechanisms underlying this association remain unknown. Methods: In 280 young adults of the PROGRAM study, aged 18–24 yr, we investigated associations of birth weight, gain in weight for length during early life, and adult IGF-I sd score (SDS), with number of MetS components (ordinal regression analyses), prevalence of MetS components and MetS (logistic regression analyses), and other metabolic parameters (linear regression analyses). Revised criteria of the National Cholesterol Educational Program (Adult Treatment Panel III) were used to determine components of MetS. The other metabolic parameters were C-reactive protein, insulin sensitivity, trunk fat mass, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Results: More gain in weight for length SDS in the first 3 months of life was significantly associated with an increased number of MetS components [odds ratio (OR) = 1.34], prevalence of low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (OR = 1.49), prevalence of MetS (OR = 2.51), increased C-reactive protein levels, and lower insulin sensitivity (P = 0.007) at the age of 21 yr. Low birth weight SDS was associated with lower insulin sensitivity (P = 0.036), but low birth weight SDS and adult IGF-I SDS were not significantly associated with any of the MetS components or MetS prevalence at 21 yr. Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that higher gain in weight for length in the first 3 months of life is associated with a higher prevalence of MetS at 21 yr, whereas low birth weight and low adult IGF-I are not.

scholarly journals Metabolic Syndrome in Italian Obese Children and Adolescents: Stronger Association with Central Fat Depot than with Insulin Sensitivity and Birth Weight

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Brufani ◽  
Danilo Fintini ◽  
Ugo Giordano ◽  
Alberto Enrico Tozzi ◽  
Fabrizio Barbetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Insulin Sensitivity ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Obesity Index ◽  
Central Fat ◽  
Fat Depot

Aim. To evaluate whether body fat distribution, birth weight, and family history for diabetes (FHD) were associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in children and adolescents.Methods. A total of 439 Italian obese children and adolescents (5–18 years) were enrolled. Subjects were divided into 2 groups: prepubertal and pubertal. MetS was diagnosed according to the adapted National Cholesterol Education Program criteria. Birth weight percentile, central obesity index (measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry), insulin sensitivity (ISI), and disposition index were evaluated. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to determine variables associated with MetS.Results. The prevalence of MetS was 17%, with higher percentage in adolescents than in children (21 versus 12%). In the overall population, central obesity index was a stronger predictor of MetS than insulin sensitivity and low birth weight. When the two groups were considered, central fat depot remained the strongest predictor of MetS, with ISI similarly influencing the probability of MetS in the two groups and birth weight being negatively associated to MetS only in pubertal individuals. Neither FHD nor degree of fatness was a significant predictor of MetS.Conclusion. Simple clinical parameters like increased abdominal adiposity and low birth weight could be useful tools to identify European obese adolescents at risk for metabolic complications.

scholarly journals Relationship between C-reactive protein and features of the metabolic syndrome in military pilots in the Serbia and Montenegro

2005 ◽  
Vol 62 (11) ◽  
pp. 811-819
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Jovelic ◽  
Goran Radjen ◽  
Stojan Jovelic ◽  
Marica Markovic
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
High Density Lipoprotein ◽  
High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Low Density ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Reactive Protein

Background/Aim. C-reactive protein is an independent predictor of the risk of cardiovascular events and diabetes mellitus in apparently healthy men. The relationship between C-reactive protein and the features of metabolic syndrome has not been fully elucidated. To assess the cross-sectional relationship between C-reactive protein and the features of metabolic syndrome in healthy people. Methods. We studied 161 military pilots (agee, 40?6 years) free of cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and active inflammation on their regular annual medical control. Age, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, fasting glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, blood pressure, smoking habit, waist circumference and body mass index were evaluated. Plasma C-reactive protein was measured by the immunonephelometry (Dade Behring) method. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to the National Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel. Results. The mean C-reactive protein concentrations in the subjects grouped according to the presence of 0, 1, 2 and 3 or more features of the metabolic syndrome were 1.11, 1.89, 1.72 and 2.22 mg/L, respectively (p = 0.023) with a statistically, significant difference between those with 3, and without metabolic syndrome (p = 0.01). In the simple regression analyses C-reactive protein did not correlate with the total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, body mass index and blood pressure (p > 0.05). In the multiple regression analysis, waist circumference (? = 0.411, p = 0.000), triglycerides to high density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (? = 0.774, p = 0.000), smoking habit (? = 0.236, p = 0.003) and triglycerides (? = 0.471, p = 0.027) were independent predictors of C-reactive protein. Conclusions. Our results suggested a cross-sectional independent correlation between the examined cardiovascular risk factors as the predominant features of metabolic syndrome and C-reactive protein in the group of apparently healthy subjects. The lack of correlation of C-reactive protein with the total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol in our study may suggest their different role in the process of atherosclerosis and the possibility to determine C-reactive protein in order to identify high-risk subjects not identified with cholesterol screening.

scholarly journals The Metabolic Phenotype of Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) in Childhood: Heightened Insulin Sensitivity Relative to Body Mass Index

2011 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
pp. E225-E232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea M. Haqq ◽  
Michael J. Muehlbauer ◽  
Christopher B. Newgard ◽  
Steven Grambow ◽  
Michael Freemark
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Insulin Sensitivity ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Metabolic Phenotype ◽  
Prader Willi Syndrome ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Total Adiponectin

Context: Insulin sensitivity is higher in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) than in body mass index-matched obese controls (OCs). Factors contributing to the heightened insulin sensitivity of PWS remain obscure. We compared the fasting levels of various hormones, cytokines, lipids, and liver function tests in 14 PWS patients and 14 OCs with those in 14 age- and gender-matched lean children (LC). We hypothesized that metabolic profiles of children with PWS are comparable with those of LC, but different from those of OCs. Results: Leptin levels were comparable in PWS patients and OCs, suggesting comparable degrees of adiposity. Glucose levels were comparable among groups. However, fasting insulin concentrations and homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance index were lower in PWS patients than in OCs (P < 0.05) and similar to LC. Moreover, high-density lipoprotein levels were lower and triglycerides higher in OCs (P < 0.05) but not PWS patients. Total adiponectin, high-molecular-weight (HMW) adiponectin and the HMW to total adiponectin ratio were higher in PWS patients (P < 0.05) than in OCs and similar to LC. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein and IL-6 levels were higher in OCs than in PWS patients or LC (P < 0.05). Nevertheless, PAI-1 levels were elevated in both OC and PWS patients. There were no group differences in glucagon-like peptide-1, macrophage chemoattractant protein-1, TNFα, IL-2, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12p40, IL-18, resistin, total or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, aspartate aminotransferase, or alanine aminotransferase. Conclusions: The heightened insulin sensitivity of PWS patients relative to OCs is associated with higher levels of adiponectin and lower levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and IL-6. Future studies will determine whether PWS children are protected from obesity comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Metabolic syndrome in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (11) ◽  
pp. 1089-1097 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Duro ◽  
MC Manso ◽  
S Barreira ◽  
I Rebelo ◽  
R Medeiros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Acute Infection ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Total Antioxidant Status ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Infection Treatment ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Total Antioxidant

The objective of this study was to investigate the factors underlying the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in HIV-infected patients. Two hundred and sixty-six clinical cases were selected for a retrospective study. The sample was classified using the Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines and the identification of risk or protective factors associated with MetS evaluated via multivariate logistic or multinomial regressions. HIV-infected individuals diagnosed with MetS tend to be older, overweight, or obese (85% have a BMI ≥ 25), with a waist circumference > 90 cm (96.5 [88.8–105.5] cm, median [interquartile range]). Blood testing these individuals revealed high fasting levels of insulin (8.1 [5.8–21.6] pg/ml), glucose (98.0 [84.0–116.0] mg/dl), triglycerides (201.0 [142.0–267.3] mg/dl), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (36.5 [29.8–43.3] mg/dl) in addition with higher levels of inflammatory mediators such as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (2.5 [1.0–4.9] mg/dl) and interleukin-6 (3.4 [2.8–3.8] pg/ml). The likelihood of HIV-infected individuals who are virally suppressed developing MetS is about 60% higher than those with acute infection. Treatment with nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and protease inhibitors (PIs) increases the chance of developing MetS by around 2.4 times. Individuals with a lower antioxidant capacity (total antioxidant status [TAS] <1.33) have a 2.6 times higher risk of developing MetS. HIV-related chronic inflammation, a low TAS, and treatment with NRTIs in association with PIs are additional MetS risk factors.

scholarly journals Association of Testosterone, Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I, and C-Reactive Protein with Metabolic Syndrome in Chinese Middle-Aged Men with a Family History of Type 2 Diabetes

2005 ◽  
Vol 90 (12) ◽  
pp. 6418-6423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter C. Y. Tong ◽  
Chung-Shun Ho ◽  
Vincent T. F. Yeung ◽  
Maggie C. Y. Ng ◽  
Wing-Yee So ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Family History ◽  
Total Testosterone ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Igf I ◽  
History Of ◽  
Hs Crp

Context: Age-related declines in testosterone and IGF-I are associated with deposition of visceral fat, a component of the metabolic syndrome (MES). Objective: Testosterone and IGF-I may interact with familial disposition to diabetes mellitus to increase the association with MES. Design: We conducted a cross-sectional cohort study. Setting: The study was conducted in a university teaching hospital. Subjects: Study subjects included 179 middle-aged men with a family history of diabetes (FH) (aged 39.1 ± 8.1 yr) and 128 men without FH (aged 43.8 ± 8.5 yr). Main Outcome Measures: Clinical characteristics, frequency of MES using the World Health Organization criteria with Asian definitions of obesity (body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2), and serum levels of total testosterone, IGF-I, and high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were measured. Results: Men with FH had higher frequency of MES than those without FH [39.1 vs. 23.4% (P = 0.004)]. On multivariate analysis, smoking (former and current smokers), low total testosterone, and IGF-I but elevated hs-CRP levels explained 35% of the MES variance in men with FH. The frequency of MES increased with declining tertiles of total testosterone and IGF-I but increasing tertiles of hs-CRP. After adjustment for age and smoking history, subjects with all three risk factors had a 13-fold increase in risk association with MES compared with those without hormonal and inflammatory risk factors. These risk associations were not found in men without FH in whom only smoking (ex and current) and low total testosterone level were independent predictors for MES, which explained 14% of the variance. Conclusions: Clustering of FH, hormonal abnormalities, and high hs-CRP is associated with MES in Chinese middle-aged men.

scholarly journals Osteoprotegerin in relation to body weight, lipid parameters insulin sensitivity, adipocytokines, and C-reactive protein in obese and non-obese young individuals: results from both cross-sectional and interventional study

2008 ◽  
Vol 158 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Hélène Gannagé-Yared ◽  
Cesar Yaghi ◽  
Bassem Habre ◽  
Simon Khalife ◽  
Roger Noun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Sensitivity ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Model Assessment ◽  
Homa Index ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Post Surgery ◽  
Obese Subjects

ObjectiveWe analyzed the relation of osteoprotegerin (OPG) with insulin sensitivity, lipid profile, serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), adipocytokines, and C-reactive protein (CRP) in obese and non-obese subjects.MethodsIn the study, 170 subjects (106 obese and 64 non-obese, sex ratio female/male=2.03) were included. Thirty-two obese subjects were reevaluated 6 months after the weight loss induced by bariatric surgery.ResultsOPG did not differ between obese and non-obese subjects (respective mean values 5.17 and 4.96 pmol/l) or according to gender, but was positively correlated with age (P<0.0001 for both groups). OPG was statistically higher in 18 obese diabetic subjects compared with non-diabetics (P=0.03). After adjustment for age, no significant correlation was found between OPG and body mass index (BMI), waist, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, leptin, and adiponectin in both the obese and non-obese subjects. However, OPG was positively correlated with homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) index and SGPT levels in obese subjects at baseline (r=0.295, r=0.20, P<0.05) and after adjustment for age (r=0.28, r=0.20, P<0.05). OPG was also significantly correlated with CRP; this correlation persisted after adjustment for age in obese subjects (r=0.30, P<0.01). In a multivariate analysis in the obese group, HOMA index and CRP were independent predictors of OPG while SGPT was not. Six months post-surgery, OPG did not change, despite a significant reduction in glucose, SGPT, cholesterol, triglycerides, CRP, and leptin values (P=0.02, P=0.006, P=0.007, P<0.001, P<0.001, P<0.001 respectively) and a significant increase in adiponectin and HDL values (P<0.001 for both variables).ConclusionOur results show that in obese subjects, OPG is not related to BMI. However, we describe new relationships between OPG and both HOMA index and CRP.

Insulin-Like Growth Factors and Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Children

2017 ◽  
Vol 87 (6) ◽  
pp. 400-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Inzaghi ◽  
Barbara Baldini Ferroli ◽  
Danilo Fintini ◽  
Armando Grossi ◽  
Valerio Nobili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Insulin Sensitivity ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Insulin Like Growth Factor ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Metabolic Role ◽  
Igf I ◽  
Group 2

Background/Aims: Insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I is related to cardiometabolic risk in adults, whereas the metabolic role of IGF-II is unclear. The aim of this study was to assess IGFs in obese children and correlate them with metabolic syndrome (MetS) components. Methods: This is a retrospective study including 574 obese children (11.34 ± 3.16 years). All subjects underwent complete anthropometry and biochemical assessment. In a subgroup of 136 subjects, body composition was evaluated. IGF-I was measured in 300 obese subjects and IGF-II in 77 obese and 15 lean children. 177 subjects were divided according to the presence of 1 or more MetS criteria: group 1, subjects with 1 MetS criterion; group 2, subjects with 2 components; and group 3, subjects with MetS diagnosis. Results: IGF-I, IGF-II, and IGF-I/insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 ratio were not different among subjects with an increasing number of MetS criteria and were not associated with single components of MetS as well as with body composition parameters. In children younger than 10 years, IGF-I directly correlated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (p < 0.005) even after controlling for confounders. IGF-II was significantly higher in obese children and correlated with parameters of insulin sensitivity (p < 0.05). Conclusion: IGFs were neither related to MetS nor to body composition parameters in obese children. Further studies are needed to clarify the mechanisms underlying the relationship between IGF-II and insulin sensitivity.

scholarly journals Use of a Computerized C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Based Sepsis Evaluation in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants: A Five-Year Experience

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. e78602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah A. Coggins ◽  
James L. Wynn ◽  
Melissa L. Hill ◽  
James C. Slaughter ◽  
Asli Ozdas-Weitkamp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Vlbw Infants ◽  
Reactive Protein

scholarly journals Profil Lipid, Peroksidasi Lipid, dan Status Inflamatif Wanita Penderita Sindrom Metabolik

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 212
Author(s):  
Hery Winarsi ◽  
Siwi P.M. Wijayanti ◽  
Agus Purwanto
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Blood Glucose Level ◽  
High Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Low Density ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein

Prevalensi sindrom metabolik (SM) di Indonesia (13,13%) tergolong tinggi dengan kecenderungan terus meningkat. Salah satu akibat SM adalah disfungsi endotel, sebagai awal penyakit kardiovaskuler yang diinduksi oleh stres oksidatif dan inflamatif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasiprofil lipid, peroksidasi lipid, dan marker inflamasi pada wanita penderita SM di Purwokerto. Sebanyak 30 wanita dengan kadar gula darah diatas normal, obesitas body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg/m2, dan berusia 40-65 tahun dilibatkan sebagai responden yang dipilih melalui survei di PoliklinikPenyakit Dalam Rumah Sakit Margono Soekarjo. Kadar kolesterol total, trigliserida, high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein, malondialdehid, dan plasma C-reactive protein ditentukan dalam darah responden yang mempunyai kadar gula sewaktu > 200 mg/dL. Ditemukan bahwa wanitadengan SM rata-rata berumur 50,4 tahun; BMI 31,89 kg/m2; kadar gula darah 219,4 mg/dL; kolesterol total 216,73 mg/dL; trigliserida 218,13 mg/dL; HDL 46,59 mg/dL; LDL 146,27 mg/dL; MDA 2943,4 pmol/mL; C-RP 7,62 mg/L; dan tekanan darah 153/103 mmHg. Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwapenderita SM mengalami dislipidemia disertai dengan status antioksidan rendah dan inflamasi.Kata kunci: Wanita sindrom metabolik, profil lipid, lipid peroksida, malondialdehid, C-reactive proteinAbstractPrevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in Indonesia (13,13%) is high and tends to increase. One of the consequences of MS is endothelial dysfunction leading to cardiovascular disease which is inducted by oxidative stressand inflammation. The aim of the present research is to explore lipid profile, lipid peroxidation, and inflammatory marker level on metabolic syndrome women in Purwokerto. Thirty women with blood glucose level greater than normal, body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg/m2, 40-65 years of age were recruited as respondent through selection by a survey in Internal Medicine Polyclinic of Margono Soekarjo Hospital in Purwokerto. In respondents with blood glucose level > 200 mg/dL, total blood cholesterol level, high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein, malondialdehid, and plasma C-reactive protein were determined. It was found that the MS women were 50,4 years of age; BMI 31,89 kg/m2; blood glucose 219,4 mg/dL; total cholesterol 216,73 mg/dL; triglyceride 218,13 mg/dL; HDL 46,59 mg/dL; LDL 146,27mg/dL; MDA 2943,4 pmol/mL; C-RP 7,62 mg/L; and blood pressure 153/103 mmHg. It indicates that SM women experience dyslipidemia with low antioxidant and inflammation.Key words: Metabolic syndrome women, lipid profile, peroxide lipid, malondialdehid, C-reactive protein

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