Levels of C3 in patients with severe, morbid and extreme obesity: its relationship to insulin resistance and different cardiovascular risk factors
A Hernandez-Mijares, MM Jarabo-Bueno… - International journal of …, 2007 - nature.com
Objective: Increased C3 has been related to body mass index (BMI) and insulin resistance,
although there are not sufficient studies in subjects with morbid obesity. The purpose of this …
although there are not sufficient studies in subjects with morbid obesity. The purpose of this …
C3 and C4 are strongly related to adipose tissue variables and cardiovascular risk factors
B Nilsson, OA Hamad, H Ahlström… - European journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background In several reports, C3 and C4 have been linked to diabetes and cardiovascular
disease (CVD). Here, we investigate this link and the degree of C3 activation in elderly …
disease (CVD). Here, we investigate this link and the degree of C3 activation in elderly …
[HTML][HTML] Association of serum complement C3 with metabolic syndrome components in normal weight obese women
M Karkhaneh, M Qorbani, MR Mohajeri-Tehrani… - Journal of Diabetes & …, 2017 - Springer
Background Increased serum complement C3 has been related to body fat mass, metabolic
syndrome and chronic diseases. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the levels of C3 …
syndrome and chronic diseases. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the levels of C3 …
Serum C3 is a stronger inflammatory marker of insulin resistance than C-reactive protein, leukocyte count, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate: comparison study in an …
OBJECTIVE—This study was performed to ascertain the relative relevance of some
inflammatory markers in insulin resistance. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—Four …
inflammatory markers in insulin resistance. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—Four …
Plasma complement C3 levels are associated with insulin secretion independently of adiposity measures in non-diabetic individuals
TV Fiorentino, ML Hribal, F Andreozzi… - Nutrition, Metabolism …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background and aims To evaluate if complement C3 is associated with insulin secretion, as
suggested by recent in vitro studies, independently of confounders including adiposity …
suggested by recent in vitro studies, independently of confounders including adiposity …
[HTML][HTML] Low-grade inflammation and insulin resistance independently explain substantial parts of the association between body fat and serum C3: the CODAM study
N Wlazlo, MMJ Van Greevenbroek, I Ferreira… - Metabolism, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of low-grade inflammation and insulin resistance
(HOMA2-IR) in adiposity-related increases in serum complement factor 3 (C3). Although C3 …
(HOMA2-IR) in adiposity-related increases in serum complement factor 3 (C3). Although C3 …
Effect of weight loss on C3 and C4 components of complement in obese patients
A Hernández‐Mijares, C Bañuls… - European journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Eur J Clin Invest 2012; 42 (5): 503–509 Abstract Background Circulating C3 levels are
elevated in obese patients, but how this factor is affected after weight loss through diet is a …
elevated in obese patients, but how this factor is affected after weight loss through diet is a …
Body fat and C-reactive protein levels in healthy non-obese men
M Bo, S Raspo, F Morra, G Isaia, M Cassader… - Nutrition, Metabolism …, 2004 - Elsevier
Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIM:: The relationships between C-reactive protein (CRP)
levels, adipose tissue and metabolic alterations have not been clearly established in healthy …
levels, adipose tissue and metabolic alterations have not been clearly established in healthy …
[PDF][PDF] Relationship of serum C3 complement with insulin resistance and coronary heart disease—cause, consequence or common antecedent?
JS Yudkin - European Heart Journal, 2000 - Citeseer
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the role of inflammation in the
aetiology of atherothrombotic vascular disease. The associations of C-reactive protein and …
aetiology of atherothrombotic vascular disease. The associations of C-reactive protein and …
Complement component 3 (C3) as a biomarker for insulin resistance after bariatric surgery
LOS Bratti, ÍAR do Carmo, TF Vilela, S Wopereis… - Clinical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objectives Since complement system has been recently associated with metabolic and
cardiovascular diseases, and closely related to insulin resistance, we investigated the …
cardiovascular diseases, and closely related to insulin resistance, we investigated the …