Correlation of plasma leptin and adiponectin with insulin sensitivity and β-cell function in children - The Taipei children heart study

Y. J. Hung, Nain Feng Chu, S. C. Wang, C. H. Hsieh, C. T. He, C. H. Lee, S. C. Fan

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Abstract

To investigate the association between plasma leptin and adiponectin and insulin sensitivity in children, 580 school children (294 boys and 286 girls) with mean age of 13.3.years (12-16.years) were randomly selected from the Taipei Children Heart Study. Baseline measurements included body weight, body mass index (BMI), plasma glucose, insulin, proinsulin, leptin and adiponectin levels. Insulin resistance and β-cell function were assessed using the method of homeostatic model, HOMA-IR and HOMA-β, respectively. We found that girls had higher levels of plasma leptin, adiponectin and HOMA-β than boys. There was no significant difference in HOMA-IR between boys and girls. Plasma leptin concentrations were positively correlated with body weight, BMI, insulin and proinsulin concentrations, HOMA-IR and HOMA-β, whereas plasma adiponectin levels were inversely associated with body weight, BMI and proinsulin levels in both sexes. In girls, adiponectin concentrations were negatively correlated with insulin concentration and HOMA-IR. In multiple regression analyses, plasma leptin was more positively associated with insulin and proinsulin levels, HOMA-IR and HOMA-β than was adiponectin in boys. This association persisted even after adjusting for body weight, BMI and pubertal status. In conclusion, plasma leptin was more strongly associated with insulin sensitivity and β-cell function than was adiponectin among children, particularly in boys.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1582-1587
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Clinical Practice
Volume60
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adiponectin
  • Insulin resistance
  • Leptin

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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