Study of Plasma Adiponectin Levels in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome and Therapeutic Indication in Bangladesh
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Background
The metabolic syndrome (Met-S) is a cluster of some interrelated common clinical disorders, including central obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and glucose intolerance. Central obesity, accompanied by insulin resistance, is a key factor for the development of metabolic syndrome. Adiponectin is an adipose-specific plasma protein, secreted from adipocyte with anti-atherogenic and insulin-sensitizing activities.
Purpose
This study aimed to investigate the relationship of plasma adiponectin levels with metabolic syndrome, related disorders and its drug repurposing through in silico approach.
Materials and Methods
For this study, 269 individuals were recruited with written consent. The participants were selected based on their full medical history, clinical examination, and laboratory reports. Anthropometric measurements as well as blood pressure was measured before sample collection. Fasting blood samples were collected for the estimation of lipid profile, blood glucose, and serum adiponectin levels.
Results
Our results show that the adiponectin levels in the subjects with Met-S were significantly lower than those of without Met-S (p <0.0001). Among the metabolic syndrome risk factors, adiponectin levels were associated with hypertriglyceridemia and reduced HDL-cholesterol (p<0.0001). Three drugs (Saquinavir, Candesartan and Glimepiride) were suggested to control the plasma adiponectin level in the subjects with Met-S.
Conclusions
Since the plasma adiponectin levels are significantly lower in patients with Met-S, it might be used as diagnostic & prognostic marker for Met-S disorder and adiponectin targeted drugs might be minimize the Met-S of the subjects.
