Plasma insulin, leptin, and soluble TNF receptors levels in relation to obesity-related atherogenic and thrombogenic cardiovascular disease risk factors among men
Chu N, Spiegelman D, Hotamisligil G, Rifai N, Stampfer M, Rimm E. Plasma insulin, leptin, and soluble TNF receptors levels in relation to obesity-related atherogenic and thrombogenic cardiovascular disease risk factors among men. Atherosclerosis 2001, 157: 495-503. PMID: 11472752, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9150(00)00755-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCVD risk factorsRisk factorsPlasma insulinCVD riskHDL cholesterolInsulin levelsPlasma leptinAntigen levelsSoluble TNF receptor levelsCardiovascular disease risk factorsTissue plasminogen activator antigen levelsT-PA antigen levelsMetabolic cardiovascular syndromeHealth Professionals FollowIndependent risk factorDisease risk factorsEffect of obesitySoluble TNF receptorsTNF receptor levelsCardiovascular disease morbidityBody mass indexLevels of insulinProfessionals FollowLeptin levelsMass index