{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["23(1)"],"submitter":["Wu S"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Background</h4>Visceral fat accumulation and obesity-induced chronic inflammation have been proposed as early markers for multiple disease states, especially in women. Nevertheless, the potential impact of fat distribution on α1-acid glycoprotein(AGP), a marker of inflammation, remains unclear. This research was conducted to investigate the relationships among obesity, fat distribution, and AGP levels.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional observational study was performed using blood samples from adult females recruited through the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2015 to 2018. Serum levels of AGP were measured using the Tina-quant α-1-Acid Glycoprotein Gen.2 assay. Based on the fat distribution data obtained from dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry assessments, body mass"],"journal":["Lipids in health and disease"],"pagination":["235"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11290176"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["The association between fat distribution and α1-acid glycoprotein levels among adult females in the United States."],"pmcid":["PMC11290176"],"pubmed_authors":["Wang M","Zhang T","Wang D","Wu S","Qi F","Teng Y","Lan Y"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"The association between fat distribution and α1-acid glycoprotein levels among adult females in the United States.","description":"<h4>Background</h4>Visceral fat accumulation and obesity-induced chronic inflammation have been proposed as early markers for multiple disease states, especially in women. Nevertheless, the potential impact of fat distribution on α1-acid glycoprotein(AGP), a marker of inflammation, remains unclear. This research was conducted to investigate the relationships among obesity, fat distribution, and AGP levels.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional observational study was performed using blood samples from adult females recruited through the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2015 to 2018. Serum levels of AGP were measured using the Tina-quant α-1-Acid Glycoprotein Gen.2 assay. Based on the fat distribution data obtained from dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry assessments, body mass","dates":{"release":"2024-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2024 Jul","modification":"2026-03-16T05:41:54.54Z","creation":"2025-08-14T03:06:12.168Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC11290176","cross_references":{"pubmed":["39080765"],"doi":["10.1186/s12944-024-02223-9"]}}