Serum Leucine-Rich Alpha-2 Glycoprotein 1 Levels in Patients with Lipodystrophy Syndromes
Serum concentrations of leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein 1 (LRG1) are elevated in several cardio-metabolic and inflammatory diseases. LRG1 also plays an important role in the development of hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance. In lipodystrophies (LDs), severe cardio-metabolic complications can...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Biomolecules |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/14/11/1474 |
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| Summary: | Serum concentrations of leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein 1 (LRG1) are elevated in several cardio-metabolic and inflammatory diseases. LRG1 also plays an important role in the development of hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance. In lipodystrophies (LDs), severe cardio-metabolic complications can be observed. The dysregulation of several adipokines plays a significant role in the clinical manifestation of this syndrome. To date, there have been no studies of LRG1 levels in non-HIV-LD patients. We performed a cross-sectional analysis of LRG1 serum levels in 60 patients with non-HIV-associated LD and in 60 age-, sex-, and BMI-matched healthy controls. Furthermore, we investigated the gene expression of <i>Lrg1</i> in a <i>mouse</i> model of generalised LD. No significant difference was found in the median concentration of LRG1 serum levels between LD patients (18.2 ng/L; interquartile range 8.3 ng/L) and healthy controls (17.8 ng/L; interquartile range 11.0 ng/L). LRG1 serum concentrations correlated positively with CRP serum levels (<i>p</i> < 0.001). <i>Lrg1</i> mRNA expression was downregulated in the adipose tissue, whereas in the liver, no difference in <i>Lrg1</i> expression between LD and wild-type <i>mice</i> was detected. In summary, circulating levels of LRG1 are associated with low-grade inflammation but cannot distinguish between patients with LD and controls. |
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| ISSN: | 2218-273X |