Even- and odd-chain saturated fatty acids in serum phospholipids are differentially associated with adipokines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Saturated fatty acids are generally thought to have detrimental effects on health. However, a recent study showed that even- and odd-chain saturated fatty acids had opposite associations with type 2 diabetes. Limited studies of Western populations examined the associations of circulating saturated fatty acids with adipokines, an important role in glucose metabolism.

Objective

We examined the associations of saturated fatty acids in serum phospholipids with circulating levels of adipokines among a Japanese population.

Design

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 484 Japanese employees (284 men and 200 women) aged 20-65 years. The serum fatty acid composition in the phospholipid fraction was measured by gas-chromatography. Serum leptin, adiponectin, pla

SUBMITTER: Kurotani K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5446160 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature