CALCITONIN GENE-RELATED PEPTIDE IN HUMAN OBESITY

被引:88
作者
ZELISSEN, PMJ [1 ]
KOPPESCHAAR, HPF [1 ]
LIPS, CJM [1 ]
HACKENG, WHL [1 ]
机构
[1] IJSSELLAND HOSP,DEPT ENDOCRINOL CHEM,ROTTERDAM,NETHERLANDS
关键词
CALCITONIN GENE-RELATED PEPTIDE (CGRP); CALCITONIN; OBESITY (HUMAN); FEEDING BEHAVIOR;
D O I
10.1016/0196-9781(91)90147-H
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We studied plasma calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) levels in obese women before (n = 24) and after (n = 13) weight loss, and in normal weight controls (n = 15). Furthermore, the influence of two isocaloric meals (high carbohydrate vs. high fat) on plasma CGRP concentrations was studied. The CGRP concentration in the obese group (32.26 +/- 2.01 pg/ml) was significantly (p < 0.0001) higher than in the control group (21.64 +/- 0.015 pg/ml). After weight loss (14.3 +/- 0.72% of original weight) CGRP concentrations remained unchanged. Only the high-fat meal caused a significant (p < 0.02) rise in CGRP levels. Our results indicate that elevated plasma CGRP levels may constitute a primary phenomenon in obese women, and that fat intake may be associated with increased CGRP secretion.
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页码:861 / 863
页数:3
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