Abstract

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clinical disorder with widespread prevalence. In the current study, we aimed to investigate the association between serum soluble P-selectin, procalcitonin, transforming growth factor (TGF)-β and apo-proteins with the components of metabolic syndrome in obese individuals. Sixty two obese patients with MetS and sixty five obese apparently healthy controls were participated in the current case-control study. The participants' anthropometric assessments and systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP) were measured. Serum lipids and the concentrations of ox-LDL, P-selectin, procalcitonin, TGF-β and apo-proteins were measured with commercial ELIZA kits. Serum TG and TC were significantly higher in obese subjects with MetS; while TGF-β, procalcitonin, apoprotein B and insulin concentrations were higher in obese non- MetS group. In obese subjects with MetS, procalcitonin was in positive association with ox-LDL and apoprotein-B was in positive association with HDL. In obese subjects without MetS, apoprotein -B was in positive association with WC and HDL and WC. The current study found several associations between serum lipids and PCT and serum apo-proteins in obese individuals either with or without MetS. Further studies with large sample size are warranted to better elucidate the observed relationships and underlying mechanism. Not Applicable.

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