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Effects of tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibition with infliximab on lipid levels and insulin resistance in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19279474     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
INTRODUCTION: TNF-alpha is a critical mediator of inflammation with an important role in metabolic profile and insulin resistance. The regulation of these parameters by TNF-alpha in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is, however, poorly understood. The aim of this study was to assess the in-vivo TNF-alpha-mediated regulation of insulin resistance and of lipid levels in patients with IBD. METHODS: Twenty-two patients with IBD (eight females; 19 Crohn's disease) received infliximab according to treating physician's assessment at weeks 0, 2 and 6 from baseline and subsequently every 8 weeks and were prospectively followed for 14 weeks. Fasting insulin, total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, apolipoprotein A1 (apo-A1), apolipoprotein B100 and lipoprotein a were measured in serum at baseline and at week 14. Insulin resistance was calculated with the use of the Homeostasis Model Assessment index. RESULTS: Infliximab therapy induced clinical response or remission in 19 of the 22 patients. C-reactive protein levels were significantly decreased by week 14. Body mass index was increased in all patients. No difference was observed in insulin levels, Homeostasis Model Assessment index, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, apolipoprotein B100 and lipoprotein a. In contrast, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and apo-A1 levels were significantly increased from baseline. CONCLUSION: TNF-alpha inhibition does not alter insulin resistance in IBD patients. In contrast, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and apo-A1 levels are significantly increased after infliximab treatment compared with baseline. The importance of these alterations needs to be clarified in future studies.
Authors:
Ioannis E Koutroubakis; Pantelis Oustamanolakis; Niki Malliaraki; Konstantinos Karmiris; Ioannis Chalkiadakis; Emmanouel Ganotakis; Nikolaos Karkavitsas; Elias A Kouroumalis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology     Volume:  21     ISSN:  1473-5687     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol     Publication Date:  2009 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-03-12     Completed Date:  2010-02-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9000874     Medline TA:  Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  283-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. ikoutroub@med.uoc.gr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Antibodies, Monoclonal / pharmacology*,  therapeutic use
Apolipoprotein A-I / blood
C-Reactive Protein / metabolism
Cholesterol / blood
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gastrointestinal Agents / pharmacology*,  therapeutic use
Humans
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / blood*,  drug therapy,  physiopathology
Insulin Resistance / physiology*
Lipid Metabolism / drug effects*
Male
Prospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / antagonists & inhibitors*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Apolipoprotein A-I; 0/Gastrointestinal Agents; 0/Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; 0/infliximab; 57-88-5/Cholesterol; 9007-41-4/C-Reactive Protein

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