Vol. 26 (5) 2005 Neuro endocrinology letters

Relation of acute-phase reaction and endothelial activation to insulin resistance and adiposity in obese children and adolescents.

OBJECTIVES: There is increasing evidence that an ongoing cytokine-induced acute-phase response is closely involved in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes and associated complications such as dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of inflammation and endothelial activation with insulin.....