TY - JOUR
T1 - Serum ferritin is inversely correlated with testosterone in boys and young male adolescents
T2 - A cross-sectional study in Taiwan
AU - Chao, Kuo Ching
AU - Chang, Chun Chao
AU - Chiou, Hung Yi
AU - Chang, Jung Su
PY - 2015/12/1
Y1 - 2015/12/1
N2 - Objective The transition from childhood to teenaged years is associated with increased testosterone and a decreased iron status. It is not clear whether higher testosterone levels cause the decreased iron status, and to what extent, obesity-related inflammation influences the irontestosterone relationship. The aim of the present study was to examine relationships of testosterone, iron status, and anti-/proinflammatory cytokines in relation to nutritional status in boys and young adolescent Taiwanese males. Methods In total, 137 boys aged 7~13 yr were included. Parameters for obesity, the iron status, testosterone, and inflammatory markers were evaluated. Results Overweight and obese (ow/obese) boys had higher mean serum testosterone, interleukin (IL)-1β, and nitric oxide (NO) levels compared to their normal-weight counterparts (all p
AB - Objective The transition from childhood to teenaged years is associated with increased testosterone and a decreased iron status. It is not clear whether higher testosterone levels cause the decreased iron status, and to what extent, obesity-related inflammation influences the irontestosterone relationship. The aim of the present study was to examine relationships of testosterone, iron status, and anti-/proinflammatory cytokines in relation to nutritional status in boys and young adolescent Taiwanese males. Methods In total, 137 boys aged 7~13 yr were included. Parameters for obesity, the iron status, testosterone, and inflammatory markers were evaluated. Results Overweight and obese (ow/obese) boys had higher mean serum testosterone, interleukin (IL)-1β, and nitric oxide (NO) levels compared to their normal-weight counterparts (all p
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U2 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0144238
DO - 10.1371/journal.pone.0144238
M3 - Article
C2 - 26646112
AN - SCOPUS:84955472197
SN - 1932-6203
VL - 10
JO - PLoS One
JF - PLoS One
IS - 12
M1 - e0144238
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