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- Title
Serum levels of omentin-1 are increased after weight loss and are particularly associated with increases in obese children with metabolic syndrome.
- Authors
Zhang, Meizhen; Tan, Xinrui; Yin, Chunyan; Wang, Li; Tie, Yingchun; Xiao, Yanfeng
- Abstract
<bold>Aim: </bold>There have been very few paediatric studies on omentin-1, an anti-inflammatory adipokine that provides a link between adiposity, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. This Chinese study evaluated the association between omentin-1 and metabolic syndrome and analysed the effect of a six-month lifestyle intervention on the levels in obese children.<bold>Methods: </bold>We recruited 119 obese outpatients (75% boys) aged 7-18 years from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, who underwent a six- month lifestyle intervention. Our controls were 55 matched children with normal weight. Anthropometric parameters, biochemical data and circulating omentin-1 levels were measured at baseline and after six months.<bold>Results: </bold>Of the 119 obese children, 32 (27%) had metabolic syndrome. The obese children, particularly those with metabolic syndrome, had significantly lower serum omentin-1 levels at baseline than the controls. We also found that the omentin-1 levels were negatively associated with their body mass index, waist circumference and homoeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance. After the six-month lifestyle intervention, the obese children showed significant weight loss and their omentin-1 levels increased.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Serum omentin-1 was regulated by weight and seemed to be associated with children's metabolic disorders. A six-month lifestyle intervention significantly increased serum omentin-1 levels.
- Subjects
CHILDHOOD obesity; METABOLIC syndrome; ADIPOKINES; WEIGHT loss; INSULIN resistance; BODY mass index
- Publication
Acta Paediatrica, 2017, Vol 106, Issue 11, p1851
- ISSN
0803-5253
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1111/apa.14026