Relationship between Plasma Adiponectin Levels and Metabolic Risk Profiles in Taiwanese Children

Abstract

These data suggest that plasma adiponectin levels were negatively associated with metabolic risk profiles that may have played a protective role in the development of insulin resistance among Taiwanese school children.

Prevalence and Cluster of Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in Overweight and Obese Schoolchildren: Results from a Large Survey in Southwest Germany

“…Consistent with published reports, we observed a strong positive association between plasma leptin concentrations and increasing BMI (23 ). Leptin may be linked to cardiovascular disease by enhanced platelet aggregation and promotion of a prothrombotic state, and by angiogenesis and impairment of vas- In line with the results of most previous studies, we found an inverse relationship between adiponectin concentrations and BMI (3,12,27 ). In experimental studies, high adiponectin concentrations have been shown to exert antiatherogenic, antidiabetic, and antiinflammatory effects.…”

Association of adipokines with blood pressure in rural Chinese adolescents

“…31 In Taiwanese children (12-14 years), adiponectin levels were negatively correlated with leptin levels. 32 We found no correlation between leptin and adiponectin levels after adjusting for age and Tanner stage in both genders. These varied findings across studies are probably because of differences in population characteristics, such as degree of obesity and body composition.…”

“…Some studies have demonstrated that neither SBP nor DBP is associated with adiponectin levels. 31,32 In an overweight youth (8-13 years) sample, hypoadiponectinemia was an independent biomarker of metabolic syndrome after adjustment for body fat, Adipokines and blood pressure in Chinese adolescents H Wang et al but not for BP. 36 In contrast, an inverse association between adiponectin and SBP independent of BMI was shown in healthy Taiwanese female adolescents.…”

Association of metabolic biomarkers of cardiovascular disease in overweight and obese children in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria

“…In line with the results of most previous studies, we found an inverse relationship between adiponectin concentrations and BMI [3,12,25]. In experimental studies, high adiponectin concentrations have been shown to exert antiatherogenic, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory effects.…”

“…Studies have demonstrated that high CRP concentrations are associated with obesity in children [3,17,25] and in adults [13,18]. Correlations between CRP concentrations and high blood pressure or dyslipidaemia were found in children and adolescent [27].…”