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Gamma-glutamyltransferase activity as a surrogate biomarker of metabolic health status in young nondiabetic obese women.
Biomarkers in Medicine 2017 May
AIM: We investigated the association of gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) activity with atherogenic risk factors and metabolic health status in young nondiabetic obese women.
METHODS & RESULTS: In 140 obese women GGT activity was independently associated with BMI, triglyceride to high-density cholesterol ratio and homeostasis model assessment. Metabolically healthy but obese women had significantly lower GGT activity, associated with a normal insulin sensitivity, favorable lipid profile and apolipoprotein B to apolipoprotein AI ratio. GGT activity showed good diagnostic accuracy to distinguish between metabolically healthy but obese and obese women at risk (77.8% sensitivity and 60% specificity). GGT activity >17 U/l can predict atherogenic risk and insulin resistance.
CONCLUSION: GGT activity may serve as a potential surrogate biomarker of atherogenic risk and metabolic health status.
METHODS & RESULTS: In 140 obese women GGT activity was independently associated with BMI, triglyceride to high-density cholesterol ratio and homeostasis model assessment. Metabolically healthy but obese women had significantly lower GGT activity, associated with a normal insulin sensitivity, favorable lipid profile and apolipoprotein B to apolipoprotein AI ratio. GGT activity showed good diagnostic accuracy to distinguish between metabolically healthy but obese and obese women at risk (77.8% sensitivity and 60% specificity). GGT activity >17 U/l can predict atherogenic risk and insulin resistance.
CONCLUSION: GGT activity may serve as a potential surrogate biomarker of atherogenic risk and metabolic health status.
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