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ArticleBMC research notes2018

Adipocytokines in obese Ghanaian subjects with or without type 2 diabetes.

Yussif Adams, Emmanuel Kwaku Ofori, Henry Asare-Anane, Seth D Amanquah, Grace Korkor Ababio, Emmanuel Abendau, Richard Nabia

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Article in BMC research notes, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Yussif AdamsDepartment of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
Emmanuel Kwaku OforiDepartment of Physiology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Henry Asare-AnaneDepartment of Chemical Pathology, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences (S.B.A.H.S), University of Ghana, P.O. Box 4236, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana. henryasare-anane.gh@hotmail.com.
Seth D AmanquahDepartment of Chemical Pathology, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences (S.B.A.H.S), University of Ghana, P.O. Box 4236, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana.
Grace Korkor AbabioDepartment of Biochemistry, S.B.A.H.S, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana.
Emmanuel AbendauDepartment of Physiology, S.B.A.H.S, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana.
Richard NabiaDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, S.B.A.H.S, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana.
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital · GHUniversity of Ghana · GHUniversity for Development Studies · GHUniversity of Lausanne · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate serum leptin and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) concentrations in obese Ghanaians with or without type 2 diabetes and to find out the extent to which their levels are influenced by underlying disorders.

resultsObese subjects with type 2 diabetes had lower leptin but higher hsCRP levels compared with obese non-diabetic controls. There were negative correlations within the control group for glucose vs % muscle mass (r = - 0.378, p = 0.016), leptin vs % muscle mass (r = - 0.555, p = 0.001) and within the obese diabetic group for leptin vs % muscle mass (r = - 0.602, p = 0.001). Obese persons without diabetes were about three times more likely to have higher leptin levels compared with their obese diabetic counterparts (Odds ratio = 3.315, p < 0.001). Obese females independently had a tenfold increase in leptin levels compared with obese males.

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C-Reactive ProteinAdultComorbidityDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleGhanaHumansLeptinMaleMiddle AgedObesityC-Reactive ProteinLeptinC-reactive proteinLeptinObesityType 2 diabetes

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PMID29422086
PMCPMC5806467
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