Abstract
Abstract: Obesity can be characterized as a metabolic disorder and/or a state of chronic low-grade inflammation. This low-grade inflammation is associated with high blood levels of lipids, adipokines, and cytokines which contribute to the development of obesity. The purpose of this study is to investigate the blood levels of lipids, adipokines, and proinflammatory cytokines as prognostic indicators of obesity-related chronic diseases in normal, overweight, and obese Korean women. Sixty women were recruited from Kyung Hee University Medical Center (Seoul, Korea) and categorized according to their body mass index (BMI) into normal weight (BMI 25 kg/m2) groups. Anthropometric data, blood levels of lipids, adipokines, and proinflammatory cytokines were compared among the 3 groups. We found that subjects in the obese group had the highest levels of triglycerides and LDL-C along with the lowest levels of HDL-C (P
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
