Plasma visfatin levels are positively associated with circulating interleukin-6 in apparently healthy Korean women

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2008 Jan;79(1):108-11. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2007.04.016. Epub 2007 Sep 27.

Abstract

Even though visfatin has been suggested as a proinflammatory adipokine, there are few studies of the relationship between plasma visfatin concentrations and proinflammatory markers in the nondiabetic population. We showed that plasma visfatin concentrations were positively associated with circulating interleukin-6 levels and diastolic blood pressure independent of obesity in nondiabetic healthy Korean women. These results suggest that circulating visfatin may be related with some proinflammatory condition even in a nondiabetic state.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Asian People
  • Body Mass Index
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-6 / blood*
  • Korea
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase / blood*
  • Patient Selection
  • Reference Values
  • Regression Analysis
  • Sex Characteristics*

Substances

  • Interleukin-6
  • Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase