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ArticleJournal of medical biochemistry2018

Are Vaspin and Omentin-1 Related to Insulin Resistance, Blood Pressure and Inflammation in NAFLD Patients?

Fereshteh Aliasghari, Azimeh Izadi, Masoumeh Jabbari, Bahareh Imani, Bahram Pourghassem Gargari, Foad Asjodi, Sara Ebrahimi

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  14. Serum omentin-1 levels in hypertensive patients.Journal of human hypertension · 2021
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  17. [Changes in serum levels of adipokine after treatment in children with Kawasaki disease].Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2020
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Fereshteh AliasghariDepartment of Biochemistry and Diet Therapy, Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Azimeh IzadiDepartment of Biochemistry and Diet Therapy, Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Masoumeh JabbariStudent Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Bahareh ImaniMashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Bahram Pourghassem GargariDepartment of Biochemistry and Diet Therapy, Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Foad AsjodiSport Nutrition board in the IFMARC (Iran Football Medical Assessment and Research Center), Tehran, Iran.
Sara EbrahimiSchool of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Faculty of Health Science, Deakin University, Melbourne Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the hepatic manifestation of insulin resistance, is the most common cause of chronic liver. The present study aimed to investigate the roles of vaspin and omentin-1 in the NAFLD-related pathology including IR, inflammation and elevated blood pressure.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted among 83 NAFLD patients in Jahrom, Iran. Plasma levels of omentin-1, vaspin, hs-CRP and IL-6 were measured. Anthropometric indices, lipid profiles, liver enzymes as well as abdominal ultrasonography were assessed.

resultsPartial correlations controlling for age and sex showed significant positive correlation between vaspin and fasting blood sugar (FBS), insulin, HOMA-IR, and hs-CRP. It has been observed that omentin negatively correlated with glucose levels. Moreover, a marginally significant association has been found between omentin levels and systolic blood pressure (SBP).

conclusionsThis study shows that vaspin and omentin-1 are associated with inflammation, insulin resistance and serum glucose levels in patients with NAFLD.

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adipokinesinflammationinsulin resistancelipid profilesNAFLS

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PMCPMC6298482

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