Plasma pentraxin‐3 levels and its role in childhood obesity—Is it anti‐inflammatory? A matched group study

Objective Obesity has been associated with chronic low‐grade systemic inflammation. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of pentraxin‐3 (PTX‐3) with anthropometric measurements, dietary content and physical activity level in children. Design A matched group study. Patients This study was...

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Published in:Clinical endocrinology (Oxford) 2024-07, Vol.101 (1), p.13-22
Main Authors: Uysal, Merve, Mete, Burak, Kara, Ertan, Demirhindi, Hakan, Haytoglu, Zeliha, Yuksel, Bilgin, Turan, İhsan, Daglioglu, Gülçin, Dogus, Yusuf
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adipose tissue
anti‐inflammatory agents
Body fat
Body mass index
Children
Dietary intake
Exercise
Fatty acids
Inflammation
Leukocytes (neutrophilic)
Lymphocytes
Obesity
paediatric obesity
Pentraxins
pentraxin‐3 protein
Physical activity
Plasma
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
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Summary:Objective Obesity has been associated with chronic low‐grade systemic inflammation. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of pentraxin‐3 (PTX‐3) with anthropometric measurements, dietary content and physical activity level in children. Design A matched group study. Patients This study was conducted with 91 children aged 6–17 years, divided into two groups: “non‐obese group” (Body Mass Index Standard Deviation Score [BMI SDS]
ISSN:0300-0664
1365-2265
DOI:10.1111/cen.15067