Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 15, 2022
Abstract
Background
and
AimsInterleukins
(ILs)
are
associated
with
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD),
however
the
direction
causal
effects
of
them
susceptibility
remain
unclear.
Two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
study
was
performed
to
investigate
relationship.Materials
MethodsSingle
nucleotide
polymorphisms
10
ILs
were
used
as
instrumental
variables.
Summary-level
results
estimates
for
associations
NAFLD
obtained
from
two
large
multi-centered
genome-wide
association
(2,377
cases
23,5679
controls).
For
univariable
MR,
inverse-variance
weighted
(IVW)
method
applied,
while
MR-Egger,
Weighted
Median
MRPRESSO
conducted
sensitivity
analyses.
Lastly,
we
meta-analyses
cohorts.ResultsIL-1
receptor
antagonist
(IL-1Ra)
demonstrated
a
suggested
significant
an
increased
risk
in
both
cohorts,
OR
1.435
(95%CI,
1.041–1.977,
P
=
0.0270)
1.424
1.011–2.004,
0.0430),
respectively.
The
combined
estimate
1.430
1.132–1.807,
0.0027).
Furthermore,
genetically
proxied
IL-6
alpha
(IL-6Ra)
levels
displayed
consistent
positive
trend
NAFLD,
although
none
reach
suggestive
significance.
Notably,
pooled
1.827
(95%
CI,
1.328–2.514,
0.0002)
1.098
1.026–1.176,
0.0068)
IL-6Ra,
analysis
showed
towards
susceptibility,
though
achieved
statistical
significance.ConclusionThe
circulating
IL-1Ra,
IL-6,
IL-6Ra
causally
NAFLD.
Moreover,
our
data
highlights
potential
targeted
measures
drug
repurposing
strategies
prevention
treatment.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: July 14, 2022
Chronic
low-grade
inflammation
in
adipose
tissue
(AT)
is
a
hallmark
of
obesity
and
contributes
to
various
metabolic
disorders,
such
as
type
2
diabetes
cardiovascular
diseases.
Inflammation
ATs
characterized
by
macrophage
infiltration
the
activation
inflammatory
pathways
mediated
NF-κB,
JNK,
NLRP3
inflammasomes.
Adipokines,
hepatokines
myokines
-
proteins
secreted
from
AT,
liver
skeletal
muscle
play
regulatory
roles
AT
via
endocrine,
paracrine,
autocrine
pathways.
For
example,
associated
with
elevated
levels
pro-inflammatory
adipokines
(e.g.,
leptin,
resistin,
chemerin,
progranulin,
RBP4,
WISP1,
FABP4,
PAI-1,
Follistatin-like1,
MCP-1,
SPARC,
SPARCL1,
SAA)
reduced
anti-inflammatory
adiponectin,
omentin,
ZAG,
SFRP5,
CTRP3,
vaspin,
IL-10.
Moreover,
some
(Fetuin
A,
DPP4,
FGF21,
GDF15,
MANF)
(irisin,
IL-6,
DEL-1)
also
pro-
or
inflammation.
This
review
aims
provide
an
updated
understanding
these
organokines
their
role
related
abnormalities.
It
serves
highlight
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
effects
clinical
significance.
Insights
into
could
novel
potential
therapeutic
targets
for
obesity-induced
Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(5), P. 809 - 823
Published: March 17, 2023
Obesity
is
the
most
extended
metabolic
alteration
worldwide
increasing
risk
for
development
of
cardiometabolic
alterations
such
as
type
2
diabetes,
hypertension,
and
dyslipidemia.
Body
mass
index
(BMI)
remains
frequently
used
tool
classifying
patients
with
obesity,
but
it
does
not
accurately
reflect
body
adiposity.
In
this
document
we
review
classical
new
classification
systems
phenotyping
obesities.
Greater
accuracy
accessibility
to
composition
techniques
at
same
time
increased
knowledge
use
factors
leading
a
more
refined
obesity.
It
incorporate
these
advances
into
routine
clinical
practice
better
diagnose
overweight
optimize
treatment
living
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 681 - 681
Published: Jan. 29, 2023
Dark
sweet
cherries
(DSC)
are
rich
in
fiber
and
polyphenols
that
decrease
risk
factors
associated
with
obesity.
This
single-blind
randomized
placebo-controlled
study
investigated
DSC
effects
on
inflammation,
cardiometabolic,
liver
health
biomarkers
obese
adults.
Participants
(>18
years,
body
mass
index
(BMI)
=
30–40
kg/m2)
consumed
200
mL
of
drink
(juice
supplemented
powder)
(n
19)
or
a
placebo
21)
twice/day
for
30
days.
Anthropometric
physiological
were
monitored
at
baseline
(D1),
mid-point
(D15),
endpoint
(D30)
visits.
Blood
inflammatory
assessed
D1,
D15,
D30,
blood
lipids,
glucose,
enzymes
D1
D30.
consumption
lowered
systolic
pressure
(SBP)
(p
0.05)
decreased
diastolic
(DBP)
compared
to
0.04).
Stratification
participants
by
BMI
revealed
greater
0.008)
SBP
reduction
>
35
participants.
pro-inflammatory
interferon-gamma
(IFNγ)
0.001),
which
correlated
changes.
The
interleukin
(IL)-1RA
changes
the
group,
as
well
triglycerides
(TG)
DBP.
increased
IL-10
levels
group
suggested
compensatory
mechanism
counteract
elevated
IFNγ
levels.
No
significant
between-group
differences
detected
enzymes.
In
conclusion,
helped
inflammation
Journal of Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: May 13, 2023
Myalgic
encephalomyelitis/chronic
fatigue
syndrome
(ME/CFS)
is
a
complex,
heterogenous
disease
characterized
by
unexplained
persistent
and
other
features
including
cognitive
impairment,
myalgias,
post-exertional
malaise,
immune
system
dysfunction.
Cytokines
are
present
in
plasma
encapsulated
extracellular
vesicles
(EVs),
but
there
have
been
only
few
reports
of
EV
characteristics
cargo
ME/CFS.
Several
small
studies
previously
described
proteins
or
protein
pathways
that
associated
with
European Journal of Internal Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124, P. 54 - 60
Published: March 6, 2024
BackgroundThe
estimation
of
obesity-associated
cardiometabolic
risk
does
not
usually
take
into
account
body
composition
or
the
distribution
adiposity.
The
aim
present
study
was
to
assess
clinical
usefulness
a
novel
obesity
phenotyping
system
based
on
combination
actual
fat
percentage
(BF%)
and
waist
circumference
(WC)
according
estimation.MethodsA
classification
matrix
combining
BF%
WC
as
measures
both
amount
adiposity
establishing
nine
phenotypes
(3
x
3
WC)
developed.
Individuals
were
grouped
in
five
different
phenotypes.
We
conducted
validation
large
cohort
White
subjects
from
genders
representing
wide
range
ages
(n
=
12,754;
65
%
females,
aged
18–88
years).ResultsThe
groups
using
exhibited
robust
linear
regarding
risk,
estimated
by
Metabolic
Syndrome
Severity
Score,
showing
continuous
increase
between
with
significant
differences
(P
<
0.001)
among
them,
well
other
factors.
An
additional
24
patients
at
very
high
detected
new
proposed
compared
an
equivalent
BMI
instead
WC.ConclusionsA
more
detailed
should
be
priority
diagnosis
management
obesity.
Our
allows
gradually
estimate
WC,
thus
useful
tool
for
research
practice.
International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(6)
Published: June 1, 2024
Abstract
Objective
Previous
studies
have
partly
discussed
the
roles
of
inflammatory
cytokines
in
obesity
and
systemic
lupus
erythematosus
(SLE),
but
causal
relationship
among
cytokines,
obesity,
SLE
is
unclear.
It
challenging
to
comprehensively
evaluate
between
these
variables.
This
study
aimed
investigate
role
as
intermediates
SLE.
Methods
The
inverse‐variance
weighted
method
(IVW)
mendelian
randomization
(MR)
mainly
used
explore
exposure
outcome
by
using
genetic
variation
open
large
genome‐wide
association
(GWAS),
namely
single‐nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
related
(more
than
600
000
participants),
(8293
healthy
participants)
(7219
cases).
such
median,
MR‐Egger
are
reliability
causality.
Reverse
analysis
performed
for
each
MR
avoid
reverse
Cochran's
Q
statistic
funnel
chart
detect
heterogeneity,
intercept
test
leave‐one‐out
sensitivity
analyses
evaluated
pleiotropy.
Results
Obesity
was
associated
with
25
3
were
SLE,
including
CTACK
(OR
=
1.19,
95%
CI:
1.06,
1.33,
p
.002),
IL‐18
1.13,
1.01,
1.26,
.027),
SCGFb
0.89,
0.79,
0.99,
.044).
In
opposite
direction,
18
2
IP‐10
(
β
IVW
−.03,
−0.05,
−0.01,
MIP‐1B
.004).
Conclusion
Our
suggested
that
CTACK,
may
play
an
intermediary
while
obesity.
World Journal of Diabetes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 1111 - 1121
Published: June 11, 2024
Diabetic
kidney
disease
is
one
of
the
most
severe
chronic
microvascular
complications
diabetes
and
a
primary
cause
end-stage
renal
disease.
Clinical
studies
have
shown
that
inflammation
key
factor
determining
damage
during
diabetes.
With
development
immunological
technology,
many
diabetic
nephropathy
an
immune
complex
disease,
patients
dysfunction.
However,
response
associated
with
autoimmune
or
caused
by
ischemia
infection
acute
injury,
different,
has
com-plicated
pathological
mechanism.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
pathogenesis
in
disorders
intervention
mechanism,
to
provide
guidance
advice
for
early
treatment
nephropathy.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(2), P. 862 - 862
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Vaccines
represent
an
essential
tool
for
the
prevention
of
infectious
diseases.
Upon
administration,
a
complex
interaction
occurs
between
vaccine
formulation
and
recipient’s
immune
system,
ultimately
resulting
in
protection
against
disease.
Significant
variability
exists
individual
population
responses
to
vaccination,
these
differences
remain
focus
ongoing
research.
Notably,
well-documented
factors,
such
as
age,
gender,
genetic
predisposition,
influence
responses.
In
contrast,
effects
overweight
obesity
have
not
been
thoroughly
investigated.
The
evidence
indicates
that
high
body
mass
index
(BMI)
constitutes
significant
risk
factor
infections
general,
with
adipose
tissue
playing
crucial
role
modulating
response.
Furthermore,
suboptimal
levels
seroconversion
observed
among
individuals
obesity.
This
review
provides
plausible
examination
immunity
conferred
by
various
vaccines
status,
offering
comprehensive
analysis
mechanisms
enhance
vaccination
efficiency.
Cytokine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
189, P. 156896 - 156896
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
The
characterization
of
physiological
immune
signatures
in
a
population-based
cohort
is
prerequisite
for
identifying
pathological
associated
with
inflammatory
or
autoimmune
diseases.
Here,
47
plasma
cytokines,
chemokines,
and
growth
factors
were
quantified
bead-based
multiplex-assay
(Merck
HCYTA-60
K)
using
FLEXMAP
3D™
instrument
1175
individuals
the
Study
Health
Pomerania
(SHIP;
TREND
cohort,
532
men
643
women,
age:
20
to
81,
BMI:
17.7
53.6).
Associations
cytokine
concentrations
age,
sex,
BMI,
season,
blood
cell
parameters
(BCP)
examined
by
multivariate
regression
models.
differed
strongly
between
analytes,
median
ranging
from
0.6
7820
pg/mL.
Many
levels
showed
large
dynamic
range
within
study
population.
Higher
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
chemokines
IL-6,
IL-8,
CXCL9,
CXCL10,
IL-12p40,
CCL2,
CCL4,
CCL11,
IL-27,
FLT3LG,
TNFα
significantly
increasing
age.
strongest
age-associated
effects
seen
CXCL9
(βst
=
0.4,
p
<
0.001)
CXLC10
0.3,
0.001).
Significant
sex
differences
detected
CCL3,
CCL22,
IL-1RA,
IL-18,
among
which
CCL11
effect
-0.24,
lower
level
women
compared
men.
Moreover,
seven
i.e.
TNFα,
displayed
higher
BMI.
Among
those,
was
IL-1RA
0.19,
0.001),
CCL4
0.16,
CXCL10
0.14,
Only
-0.17,
decreased
Subjects
categorized
as
obese
exhibited
elevated
while
only
reduced
normal
weight.
Certain
such
significance
after
adjustment
components
indicating
(BCPs)
potential
confounders.
We
observed
no
significant
non-linear
seasonal
investigated
cytokines.
generated
atlas
provides
detailed
information
on
variations
general
population
will
provide
reference
base
disease-related
studies
future.
Furthermore,
BCPs
should
be
considered
confounders
association
based
levels.