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TNF-alpha antagonism with etanercept decreases glucose and increases the proportion of high molecular weight adiponectin in obese subjects with features of the metabolic syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21047923     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Obesity is associated with activation of the TNF-α system, increased inflammatory markers, and insulin resistance. Although studies in rodents suggest that attenuation of TNF activity improves glucose homeostasis, the effect of prolonged inhibition of TNF-α with etanercept on inflammation and glucose homeostasis in a human model of obesity is not known.
DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: Forty obese subjects with features of metabolic syndrome were randomized to etanercept or placebo, 50 mg twice weekly for 3 months, followed by 50 mg once weekly for 3 months.
OUTCOME MEASURES: Subjects underwent oral glucose tolerance testing and measurement of serum inflammatory biomarkers and adipokines. Subcutaneous fat biopsy was performed in a subset for measurement of adipokine and TNF-α mRNA expression.
RESULTS: Visceral adiposity was significantly associated with serum concentrations of TNF receptor 1 (TNFR1), TNFR2, and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 and adipose tissue expression of TNF-α and SOCS-3 (all P < 0.05). Insulin resistance as assessed by homeostasis model assessment was significantly associated with TNFR1, C-reactive protein, IL-6, and soluble intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) (all P < 0.05). Etanercept significantly improved fasting glucose (treatment effect vs. placebo over 6 months, -10.8 ± 4.4%, P = 0.02). Etanercept also increased the ratio of high molecular weight adiponectin to total adiponectin (+22.1 ± 9.2% vs. placebo, P = 0.02), and decreased levels of sICAM-1 (-11 ± 2% vs. placebo, P < 0.0001). In contrast, body composition, lipids, C-reactive protein, and IL-6 were unchanged after 6 months.
CONCLUSIONS: Prolonged therapy with etanercept improved fasting glucose, increased the ratio of high molecular weight to total adiponectin, and decreased sICAM-1 in obese subjects with abnormal glucose homeostasis and significant subclinical inflammation.
Authors:
Takara L Stanley; Markella V Zanni; Stine Johnsen; Sarah Rasheed; Hideo Makimura; Hang Lee; Victor K Khor; Rexford S Ahima; Steven K Grinspoon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-11-03
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism     Volume:  96     ISSN:  1945-7197     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-06     Completed Date:  2011-02-04     Revised Date:  2012-01-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375362     Medline TA:  J Clin Endocrinol Metab     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  E146-50     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adipokines / blood*
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
Biological Markers / blood
Blood Glucose
Body Composition
Female
Glucose Tolerance Test
Humans
Immunoglobulin G / therapeutic use*
Male
Metabolic Syndrome X / blood,  complications,  therapy*
Obesity / blood,  complications,  therapy*
Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor / therapeutic use*
Subcutaneous Fat / metabolism*
Treatment Outcome
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
1 UL1 RR025758-01/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; F32 DK080642-02/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; F32 DK085969-01/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; K23 DK087857-02/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; K23 DK089910-01/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; K23 DK089910-01/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; K23 DK089910-02/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; K24 DK064545-06/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; K24 DK064545-09/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; M01-RR-01066/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; P01-DK049210/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; P30 DK040561-15/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adipokines; 0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; 0/Biological Markers; 0/Blood Glucose; 0/Immunoglobulin G; 0/Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor; 185243-69-0/TNFR-Fc fusion protein

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