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ArticleScientific reports2021

Inflammation-related plasma protein levels and association with adiposity measurements in young adults.

Susanna Klevebro, Sophia Björkander, Sandra Ekström, Simon K Merid, Olena Gruzieva, Anders Mälarstig, Åsa Johansson, Inger Kull, Anna Bergström, Erik Melén

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Article in Scientific reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Susanna KlevebroDepartment of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Sjukhusbacken 10, 118 83, Stockholm, Sweden. susanna.klevebro@ki.se.
Sophia BjörkanderDepartment of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Sjukhusbacken 10, 118 83, Stockholm, Sweden.
Sandra EkströmInstitute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Simon K MeridDepartment of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Sjukhusbacken 10, 118 83, Stockholm, Sweden.
Olena GruzievaInstitute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Anders MälarstigDepartment of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Åsa JohanssonDepartment of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Inger KullDepartment of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Sjukhusbacken 10, 118 83, Stockholm, Sweden.
Anna BergströmInstitute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Erik MelénDepartment of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Sjukhusbacken 10, 118 83, Stockholm, Sweden.
Karolinska Institutet · SEStockholm South General Hospital · SECentre for Palaeogenetics · SESachs' Children and Youth Hospital · SEScience for Life Laboratory · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Obesity-related inflammation is associated with cardiovascular, metabolic, and pulmonary diseases. The aim of this study was to demonstrate associations between adiposity measurements and levels of inflammation-related plasma proteins in a population of young adults. Subjects from a population-based birth cohort with a mean age of 22.5 years were included in the study population (n = 2074). Protein levels were analyzed using the Olink Proseek Multiplex Inflammation panel. Percentage body fat (%BF) and visceral fat rating (VFR) measurements were collected using Tanita MC 780 body composition monitor. Linear regression of standardized values was used to investigate associations. Potential effect modifications by sex and BMI category were assessed. Of 71 investigated proteins, 54 were significantly associated with all adiposity measurements [%BF, body mass index (BMI), VFR and waist circumference]. Among proteins associated with %BF, seven showed a larger or unique association in overweight/obese subjects and three showed a significant effect modification by sex. Fourteen proteins more strongly associated with VFR in females compared to males. Adipose-associated systemic inflammation was observed in this young adult population. Sex and adiposity localization influenced some of the associations. Our results highlight specific proteins as suitable biomarkers related to adiposity.

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AdiposityBiomarkersBlood ProteinsBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansInflammationMaleYoung AdultBiomarkersBlood Proteins

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PMID34059769
PMCPMC8166979
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