Associations between accurate measures of adiposity and fitness, blood proteins, and insulin sensitivity among South Asians and Europeans

Associations between accurate measures of adiposity and fitness, blood proteins, and insulin sensitivity among South Asians and Europeans

ObjectiveSouth Asians (SAs) may possess a unique predisposition to insulin resistance (IR). We explored this possibility by investigating the relationship between ‘gold standard’ measures of adiposity, fitness, selected proteomic biomarkers, and insulin sensitivity among a cohort of SAs and European...

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Main Authors: Pik Fang Kho, Laurel Stell, Shirin Jimenez, Daniela Zanetti, Daniel J. Panyard, Kathleen L. Watson, Ashish Sarraju, Ming-Li Chen, Lars Lind, John R. Petrie, Khin N. Chan, Holly Fonda, Kyla Kent, Jonathan N. Myers, Latha Palaniappan, Fahim Abbasi, Themistocles L. Assimes
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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South Asians
Europeans
insulin resistance
physical activity
plasma proteins analysis
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2024.1492778/full
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Summary:ObjectiveSouth Asians (SAs) may possess a unique predisposition to insulin resistance (IR). We explored this possibility by investigating the relationship between ‘gold standard’ measures of adiposity, fitness, selected proteomic biomarkers, and insulin sensitivity among a cohort of SAs and Europeans (EURs).MethodsA total of 46 SAs and 41 EURs completed ‘conventional’ (lifestyle questionnaires, standard physical exam) as well as ‘gold standard’ (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scan, cardiopulmonary exercise test, and insulin suppression test) assessments of adiposity, fitness, and insulin sensitivity. In a subset of 28 SAs and 36 EURs, we also measured the blood-levels of eleven IR-related proteins. We conducted Spearman correlation to identify correlates of steady-state plasma glucose (SSPG) derived from the insulin suppression test, followed by multivariable linear regression analyses of SSPG, adjusting for age, sex and ancestral group.ResultsSixteen of 30 measures significantly associated with SSPG, including one conventional and eight gold standard measures of adiposity, one conventional and one gold standard measure of fitness, and five proteins. Multivariable regressions revealed that gold standard measures and plasma proteins attenuated ancestral group differences in IR, suggesting their potential utility in assessing IR, especially among SAs.ConclusionAncestral group differences in IR may be explained by accurate measures of adiposity and fitness, with specific proteins possibly serving as useful surrogates for these measures, particularly for SAs.
ISSN:1664-2392

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