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Leptin, Adiponectin, and Obesity among Caucasian and Asian Women
Joint Authors
Cooney, Robert V.
Maskarinec, Gertraud
Chai, Weiwen
Franke, Adrian A.
Conroy, Shannon M.
Lim, Unhee
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-02-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ethnic differences in adipose tissue distribution may contribute to different chronic disease risks across ethnic groups, and adipokines may mediate the risk.
In a cross-sectional study, we examined ethnic differences in adipokines and inflammatory markers as related to body mass index (BMI) among 183 premenopausal women with Caucasian and Asian ancestry.
General linear models were used to estimate adjusted mean levels of leptin, adiponectin, interleukin-6, and C-reactive protein (CRP).
Asian women had significantly lower serum levels of leptin, adiponectin, and CRP than Caucasian participants (P≤.01) across all levels of BMI.
Among overweight and obese women, Asians showed a stronger association of CRP with leptin (β=1.34 versus β=0.64) and with adiponectin (β=−0.95 versus β=−0.75) than Caucasians.
Compared to Caucasians of similar BMI, Asians may experience a higher chronic disease risk due to lower levels of adiponectin despite their lower levels of leptin.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Conroy, Shannon M.& Chai, Weiwen& Lim, Unhee& Franke, Adrian A.& Cooney, Robert V.& Maskarinec, Gertraud. 2011. Leptin, Adiponectin, and Obesity among Caucasian and Asian Women. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Conroy, Shannon M.…[et al.]. Leptin, Adiponectin, and Obesity among Caucasian and Asian Women. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Conroy, Shannon M.& Chai, Weiwen& Lim, Unhee& Franke, Adrian A.& Cooney, Robert V.& Maskarinec, Gertraud. Leptin, Adiponectin, and Obesity among Caucasian and Asian Women. Mediators of Inflammation. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457667
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457667