Abstract

A comparative analysis of specific immunobiochemical parameters, including natural antibodies (NAb) to endogenous regulators of the cardiovascular system, adrenal and gastrointestinal hormones, was performed in students aged 18-22 years with normal and increased body weight (the body mass index from 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2 and from 25 to 29.9 kg/m2, respectively). The serum content of NAb and hormones was determined by ELISA. The level of the studied indicators depended on the body mass index value. In overweight subjects, the main immune indicators of the biogenic amine system, renin-angiotensin system, and kinin system exceeded the normal. The cortisol level was higher than in subjects with normal body weight. Aldosterone secretion was less dependent on the ACTH content and was lower than in students with normal body weight. The content of cholecystokinin and gastrin corresponded to the values for overweight. These trends in hormone contents are a predisposing factor for further weight gain. Practical significance of the combined assessment of disturbances in the immunological and biochemical homeostasis has been established. Analysis of the adrenal and gastrointestinal hormones can predict the risk of weight gain, but at the same time, changes in the level of immunological indicators in subjects with increased body weight characterizes the possibility of developing cardiovascular pathologies.

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