An association between adropin hormone and total testosterone in obese men: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is associated with low testosterone levels that could be caused by many mechanisms. Adropin, a peptide hormone, its levels are decreased in obesity and its receptors are expressed in the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the testis. Adropin association to total testosterone in obese men is not detected yet. This study tries to find out possible associations between serum levels of adropin, adiponectin, total testosterone, and lipid profile in obese men.

Methods

Serum levels of adropin, adiponectin, total testosterone, and lipid profile parameters were measured in 43 obese men and 40 age-matched normal-weight men.

Results

Adropin, adiponectin, and testosterone levels were significantly lower in obese men versus normal-weight men. In all particip

SUBMITTER: Muhammed AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9327160 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature