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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Sex-Specific Differences in Adipose IRF5 Expression and Its Association with Inflammation and Insulin Resistance in Obesity.

Shihab Kochumon, Noelle Benobaid, Ashraf Al Madhoun, Shaima Albeloushi, Nourah Almansour, Fatema Al-Rashed, Sardar Sindhu, Fahd Al-Mulla, Rasheed Ahmad

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Shihab KochumonImmunology and Microbiology Department, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait City 15462, Kuwait.ORCID 0009-0000-2061-5895
Noelle BenobaidImmunology and Microbiology Department, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait City 15462, Kuwait.
Ashraf Al MadhounAnimal and Imaging Core Facilities, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait.ORCID 0000-0001-8593-3878
Shaima AlbeloushiImmunology and Microbiology Department, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait City 15462, Kuwait.ORCID 0000-0001-6848-1064
Nourah AlmansourImmunology and Microbiology Department, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait City 15462, Kuwait.ORCID 0000-0002-8330-109X
Fatema Al-RashedImmunology and Microbiology Department, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait City 15462, Kuwait.ORCID 0000-0002-5825-7701
Sardar SindhuImmunology and Microbiology Department, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait City 15462, Kuwait.ORCID 0000-0001-9936-1575
Fahd Al-MullaTranslational Research Department, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait City 15462, Kuwait.ORCID 0000-0001-5409-3829
Rasheed AhmadImmunology and Microbiology Department, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait City 15462, Kuwait.ORCID 0000-0001-5746-0743

Funding

Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) RA-2010-003; RA AM 2016-007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5) plays a pivotal role in innate immune responses and macrophage polarization. Although its role in obesity-associated inflammation has been described, sex-specific differences in adipose IRF5 expression and its association with immune and metabolic markers remain poorly defined. To evaluate sex-specific associations between adipose tissue (AT) IRF5 expression and key inflammatory and metabolic markers in overweight and obese individuals. Subcutaneous AT samples from overweight/obese male and female subjects were analyzed for IRF5 expression using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Correlation and multiple linear regression analyses were performed to identify its associations with inflammatory gene expression and metabolic parameters including insulin, glucose, HOMA-IR, and adipokines. RF5 gene and protein levels were significantly elevated in the AT of overweight/obese females compared to males (

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Adipose TissueInflammationInsulin ResistanceInterferon Regulatory FactorsObesityAdultBiomarkersFemaleGene Expression RegulationHumansMaleMiddle AgedSex CharacteristicsSex FactorsBiomarkersInterferon Regulatory FactorsIRF5 protein, humanadipose tissue IRF5FBGHbA1cHOMA-IRinflammatory markersobesity

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PMID40943154
PMCPMC12428239

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