2001
Plasma insulin, leptin, and soluble TNF receptors levels in relation to obesity-related atherogenic and thrombogenic cardiovascular disease risk factors among men
Chu N, Spiegelman D, Hotamisligil G, Rifai N, Stampfer M, Rimm E. Plasma insulin, leptin, and soluble TNF receptors levels in relation to obesity-related atherogenic and thrombogenic cardiovascular disease risk factors among men. Atherosclerosis 2001, 157: 495-503. PMID: 11472752, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9150(00)00755-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedArteriosclerosisBody Mass IndexCardiovascular DiseasesHumansInsulinLeptinMaleMiddle AgedObesityReceptors, LeptinReceptors, Tumor Necrosis FactorRisk FactorsSolubilityThrombosisConceptsCVD risk factorsRisk factorsPlasma insulinCVD riskHDL cholesterolInsulin levelsPlasma leptinAntigen levelsSoluble TNF receptor levelsCardiovascular disease risk factorsTissue plasminogen activator antigen levelsT-PA antigen levelsMetabolic cardiovascular syndromeHealth Professionals FollowIndependent risk factorDisease risk factorsEffect of obesitySoluble TNF receptorsTNF receptor levelsCardiovascular disease morbidityBody mass indexLevels of insulinProfessionals FollowLeptin levelsMass index
2000
Glycemic status and soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor levels in relation to plasma leptin concentrations among normal weight and overweight US men
Chu N, Spiegelman D, Rifai N, Hotamisligil G, Rimm E. Glycemic status and soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor levels in relation to plasma leptin concentrations among normal weight and overweight US men. International Journal Of Obesity 2000, 24: 1085-1092. PMID: 11033975, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801361.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma leptinSTNF-R1C-peptideOverweight menGlycemic statusLeptin concentrationsGlucose homeostasisSoluble tumor necrosis factor receptor levelsSoluble tumour necrosis factor receptor concentrationsTumor necrosis factor receptor levelsDetailed lifestyle questionnaireSTNF-R2 concentrationsHealth Professionals FollowBody mass indexPlasma leptin levelsObesity-related disordersAdipose-derived cytokineCross-sectional studyConsiderable inter-individual variationProfessionals FollowDiabetes mellitusLeptin levelsMass indexNormal weightHighest quintile