Abstract
Several studies have reported an association between markers of liver injury, including elevated concentrations of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and prospective risk of type 2 diabetes. We therefore examined the relationship between ALT and AST on the one hand, and serum adiponectin and highly sensitive CRP on the other, both of which have been reported to be associated with prospective risk of type 2 diabetes; we also tested for variable components of metabolic syndrome in 198 male college students aged 18-20 years. ALT showed a positive relationship with percentage body fat (r = 0.19, p = 0.02), serum leptin (r = 0.21, p = 0.01), LDL cholesterol (r = 0.29, p = 0.0003), triglyceride (r = 0.28, p = 0.0004) and apolipoprotein B (r = 0.35, p < 0.0001) even after adjustment for body mass index (BMI). Although there was a significant relationship with serum insulin, adiponectin (inversely), homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, HDL cholesterol (inversely) and LDL particle diameter in simple regression analysis, significance disappeared after adjustment for BMI. In contrast, CRP (r = 0.16, p = 0.04) was associated with ALT after adjustment for BM...Continue Reading
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