Investigation of the possible relation of apelin, kynurenine and IL-4/IL-10/IL-12/ Tnf-α levels with clinical and metabolic parameters in obesity
Abstract
Materials and methods: The levels of apelin, kynurenine, IL-4, IL-10, IL-12, TNF-α in serum/plasma samples were determined with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Absorbance of the samples were measured on a microplate reader spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 450 nm.
Results: The levels of kynurenine, IL-4, and IL-12 in the serum were higher in control group than in obese patients (p=0.009, p=0.004, p=0.002, respectively). The levels of TNF- α, IL-10, and apelin did not differ substantially between the obese patients and the control group (p=0.277, p=0.711, p=0.472, respectively).
Conclusion: Inflammation and altered immune response are two important components of obesity. They play a significant part in the emergence of obesity-related metabolic disorders. Alterations in adipokine levels may lead to the occurence and maintenance of insulin resistance and systemic inflammation in obesity. The results demonstrate that kynurenine, IL-4, and IL-12 have a complex role in obesity and can be used as therapeutic targets.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Biochemistry and Cell Biology (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Yavuz Dodurga
*
0000-0002-4936-5954
Türkiye
Ecem Pars Uygur
0000-0002-8274-7663
Türkiye
Zeliha Akdağ
0000-0001-7037-679X
Türkiye
Publication Date
April 5, 2023
Submission Date
February 7, 2023
Acceptance Date
February 21, 2023
Published in Issue
Year 2023 Volume: 16 Number: 2
