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ArticleJournal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis2026

Association of Serum Soluble T-cadherin Levels with Metabolic Syndrome in Japanese Participants Undergoing Health Checkups.

Ryohei Mineo, Shiro Fukuda, Masahito Iioka, Hitoshi Nishizawa, Keitaro Kawada, Yuta Kondo, Yoshinari Obata, Hirofumi Nagao, Yuya Fujishima, Takashi Fujimoto and 3 more

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Ryohei MineoDepartment of Metabolic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Osaka.
Shiro FukudaDepartment of Metabolic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Osaka.
Masahito IiokaDepartment of Metabolic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Osaka.
Hitoshi NishizawaDepartment of Metabolism and Atherosclerosis, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Osaka.
Keitaro KawadaDepartment of Metabolic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Osaka.
Yuta KondoDepartment of Metabolic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Osaka.
Yoshinari ObataDepartment of Metabolic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Osaka.
Hirofumi NagaoDepartment of Metabolic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Osaka.
Yuya FujishimaDepartment of Metabolic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Osaka.
Takashi FujimotoDepartment of Physical Checkup Center, Sumitomo Hospital.
Koji YamamotoDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Sumitomo Hospital.
Yuji MatsuzawaDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Sumitomo Hospital.
Iichiro ShimomuraDepartment of Metabolic Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Osaka.

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Abstract

aimsVisceral fat accumulation is the central feature of metabolic syndrome and subsequent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Soluble T-cadherin (sT-cad) has been identified in circulation, but its clinical significance in the general population remains unclear. We investigated the associations of circulating sT-cad levels with metabolic syndrome and its components in a population undergoing health checkups.

methodsA total of 1321 Japanese participants (825 males and 496 females) undergoing health checkups were enrolled. Serum levels of sT-cad (130-kDa, 100-kDa, and 30-kDa), adiponectin (APN), and other clinical parameters were measured. Associations between sT-cad and metabolic risk factors were analyzed.

resultsAmong the three sT-cad isoforms, serum 130-kDa sT-cad levels were significantly negatively correlated with waist circumference, blood pressure, Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-R), triglycerides, Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), uric acid, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), and positively correlated with high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and APN. In multivariate analysis, high TG levels and/or HDL-C levels and hsCRP were independent negative determinants of 130-kDa sT-cad levels in both sexes. Furthermore, 130-kDa sT-cad levels decreased progressively with an increasing number of metabolic risk factors (P for trend <0.001).

conclusionLow serum 130-kDa sT-cad levels are associated with the presence and accumulation of metabolic syndrome-related abnormalities in a Japanese population undergoing health checkups. Inflammation and lipid abnormalities of metabolic syndrome (high TG and/or low HDL-C) may influence the serum 130-kDa sT-cad levels.

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BiomarkersCadherinsMetabolic SyndromeAdiponectinAdultAgedC-Reactive ProteinEast Asian PeopleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInsulin ResistanceJapanMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisAdiponectinBiomarkersCadherinsC-Reactive ProteinH-cadherinAdiponectinAnkle–brachial indexMetabolic syndromeSoluble T-cadherin

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PMCPMC13053205

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