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dc.contributor.authorFilippatos, T. D.en
dc.contributor.authorDerdemezis, C. S.en
dc.contributor.authorKiortsis, D. N.en
dc.contributor.authorTselepis, A. D.en
dc.contributor.authorElisaf, M. S.en
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-24T16:39:40Z-
dc.date.available2015-11-24T16:39:40Z-
dc.identifier.issn0391-4097-
dc.identifier.urihttps://olympias.lib.uoi.gr/jspui/handle/123456789/8180-
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dc.subjectvisfatinen
dc.subjectpre-b cell colony-enhancing factoren
dc.subjectmetabolic syndromeen
dc.subjectobesityen
dc.subjecttriglyceridesen
dc.subjecthoma indexen
dc.subjectmicronized fenofibrateen
dc.subjectdiabetes-mellitusen
dc.subjectcombinationen
dc.subjectadipokineen
dc.subjectfaten
dc.titleIncreased plasma levels of visfatin/pre-B cell colony-enhancing factor in obese and overweight patients with metabolic syndromeen
heal.typejournalArticle-
heal.type.enJournal articleen
heal.type.elΆρθρο Περιοδικούel
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heal.recordProviderΠανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων. Σχολή Θετικών Επιστημών. Τμήμα Χημείαςel
heal.publicationDate2007-
heal.abstractBackground: Visfatin [pre-B cell colony-enhancing factor (PBEF)] is a cytokine highly expressed in visceral fat that exhibits insulin-mimetic properties. However, its role in insulin-resistant states, such as in metabolic syndrome (MetS), remains largely unknown. Objective: To investigate the possible differences of plasma visfatin levels between obese and overweight subjects with and without MetS. Design and patients: Plasma visfatin concentrations were measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in 28 overweight and obese [body mass index (BMI)>28 kg/m(2)] subjects with Mets and 28 age- and sex-matched overweight and obese (BMI>28 kg/m(2)) individuals without MetS (control group). Results: Patients with MetS exhibited significantly elevated waist circumference (WCR) values, higher blood pressure readings, higher fasting glucose and triglyceride concentrations as well as lower levels of HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) compared with controls. Total and LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) concentrations did not differ significantly between the two groups. Plasma visfatin concentrations were significantly higher in subjects with MetS compared with controls [27 (1665) ng/ml vs 19 (10-47) ng/ml, p<0.05]. The same results were observed even after adjustment for age, sex and BMI. Plasma visfatin levels were positively correlated with age (r=0.32, p<0.05), WCR (r=0.31, p<0.05), triglyceride (r=0.59, p<0.01) and glucose (r=0.33, p<0.05) levels and were negatively correlated with HDL-C levels (r=-0.38, p<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed similar results. Conclusion: Plasma visfatin levels are increased in overweight and obese subjects with MetS compared with those individuals who do not fulfil the criteria for the diagnosis of MetS.en
heal.journalNameJournal of Endocrinological Investigationen
heal.journalTypepeer reviewed-
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