Małgorzata Mirr

Małgorzata Mirr


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

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28 May 2023 in Biomedicines
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MMMałgorzata Mirr
Małgorzata Mirr
ABAnna Braszak-Cymerman
Anna Braszak-Cymerman
ALAleksandra Ludziejewska
Aleksandra Ludziejewska
MKMatylda Kręgielska-Narożna
Matylda Kręgielska-Narożna
Paweł BogdańskiPaweł Bogdański
Paweł Bogdański
MOMaciej Owecki
Maciej Owecki
Background and Objectives: Insulin resistance is a major contributor to the development of type 2 diabetes and can be assessed using indirect indicators calculated from non-invasive tests. Asprosin is a recently discovered adipokine with a postulated effect on glycemic regulation. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between serum asprosin levels and insulin resistance indices. The correlation between circulating asprosin and obesity indices was also investigated. Materials and Methods: A total of 50 non-diabetic patients with obesity and 50 healthy volunteers were studied. Laboratory data, including circulating asprosin and anthropometric data, were collected. The following insulin resistance indices were calculated: triglyceride–glucose index (TyG), TyG–neck circumference (TyG–NC), TyG–neck circumference to height ratio (TyG–NHtR), TyG–waist circumference (TyG–WC), TyG–waist to height ratio (TyG–WHtR), TyG–body mass index (TyG–BMI), and the ratio between triglycerides and high-density cholesterol (TG/HDLc). The obtained data were analyzed separately for males and females. Results: Asprosin concentrations were significantly higher in obese patients (p < 0.001). Asprosin concentrations positively correlated with body mass index (p < 0.001, r = 0.8 in females and r = 0.8 in males), waist circumference (p < 0.001, r = 0.73 in females and r = 0.81 in males), and all tested indices of insulin resistance. The strongest correlation was observed for TyG–BMI (p < 0.001, r = 0.78 in females and r = 0.81 in males). Circulating asprosin was higher in females (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Asprosin can be considered a marker of obesity and insulin resistance.