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INTRODUCTION: Previous studies have suggested that Retinol Binding Protein 4 (RPB4), a protein produced by the adipose tissue, is associated with insulin resistance (IR). Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy (CGL) is a rare disease characterized by IR and paucity of adipose tissue. Our objective was to determine RBP4 levels in patients with CGL. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Six (6) patients with CGL and a healthy control group were selected to participate in the study. Anthropometric and biochemical variables were compared between groups. RESULTS: No difference was observed in RBP4 levels between the two groups (CGL 42.5 [12.5 - 127] vs. control 57.4 [15.9 - 165]; p = 0.78). On the other hand, leptin levels were significantly lower in CGL patients (CGL 0.65 [0.2 - 0.7] vs. control 10.9 [0.9 - 38.6]; p = 0.015). No correlation was found between RBP-4 and waist circunference (r = 0.18, p = 0.57), or BMI (r = 0.24, p = 0.45). CONCLUSION: RBP4 is not decreased in CGL. These results suggest that adipose tissue may not be the main source of RBP4.
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Leptin/blood , Lipodystrophy, Congenital Generalized/blood , Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma/analysis , Adipose Tissue/metabolism , Biomarkers/blood , Case-Control Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma/metabolism , Statistics, Nonparametric , Young AdultABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Previous studies have suggested that Retinol Binding Protein 4 (RPB4), a protein produced by the adipose tissue, is associated with insulin resistance (IR). Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy (CGL) is a rare disease characterized by IR and paucity of adipose tissue. Our objective was to determine RBP4 levels in patients with CGL. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Six (6) patients with CGL and a healthy control group were selected to participate in the study. Anthropometric and biochemical variables were compared between groups. RESULTS: No difference was observed in RBP4 levels between the two groups (CGL 42.5 [12.5 - 127] vs. control 57.4 [15.9 - 165]; p = 0.78). On the other hand, leptin levels were significantly lower in CGL patients (CGL 0.65 [0.2 - 0.7] vs. control 10.9 [0.9 - 38.6]; p = 0.015). No correlation was found between RBP-4 and waist circunference (r = 0.18, p = 0.57), or BMI (r = 0.24, p = 0.45). CONCLUSION: RBP4 is not decreased in CGL. These results suggest that adipose tissue may not be the main source of RBP4.
INTRODUÇÃO: Estudos prévios sugeriram que os níveis plasmáticos da retinol binding protein (RBP4), uma proteína do tecido adiposo, estão associados com a resistência à insulina (RI). A lipodistrofia congênita generalizada (LCG) é uma doença rara caracterizada por ausência de tecido adiposo e RI. O objetivo é determinar os níveis de RBP4 em pacientes com LCG. SUJEITOS E MÉTODOS: Seis (6) pacientes com LCG e um grupo controle saudável foram selecionados para participar no estudo. As variáveis antropométricas e bioquímicas foram comparadas quando comparados os grupos. RESULTADOS: Nenhuma diferença foi observada entre os níveis de RBP4 log entre os grupos (LCG 42,5 [12,5 - 127] vs. controle 57,4 [15,9 - 165]; p = 0,78). Por outro lado, os níveis de leptina foram menores em pacientes com LCG (LCG 0,65 [0,2 - 0,7] vs. controle 10.9 [0,9 - 38,6]; p = 0,015). Nenhuma correlação foi encontrada entre RBP4 e cintura (r = 0,18, p = 0,57) ou IMC (r = 0,24, p = 0,45). CONCLUSÃO: RBP4 não está diminuída na LCG. Esses resultados sugerem que o tecido adiposo pode não ser a principal fonte de RBP4.
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Female , Humans , Male , Young Adult , Leptin/blood , Lipodystrophy, Congenital Generalized/blood , Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma/analysis , Adipose Tissue/metabolism , Biomarkers/blood , Case-Control Studies , Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma/metabolism , Statistics, NonparametricABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To determine Retinol Binding Protein 4 (RBP4) levels in patients with Familial Partial Lipodystrophy (FPLD). METHODS: Ten patients with FPLD and a control group (9 patients) were selected to participate in the study. RESULTS: RBP4-log levels were lower in patients with FPLD in comparison to control group (1.52 +/- 0.32 vs 1.84+/-0.25, p=0.029). A statistical trend was observed between Waist-to-Hip Ratio and RBP4-log (r=-0.44, p=0.054). CONCLUSION: RBP4 levels are decreased in FPLD.
