Independent Predictors of Circulating Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) and Resistin Levels in Subjects with Obesity: Associations with Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Metabolic Parameters.

Background: Obesity contributes to cardiometabolic risk, including subclinical atherosclerosis and insulin resistance. This study examines the predictive roles of trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) and resistin in relation to carotid intima-media thickness and metabolic parameters; Methods: Sixty adults...

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Publicado en:Nutrients Vol. 17; no. 5; pp. 798 - 824
Autores principales: Pescari, Denisa, Mihuta, Monica Simina, Bena, Andreea, Stoian, Dana
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Publicado: MDPI Mar2025
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          Pescari, Denisa
          Mihuta, Monica Simina
          Bena, Andreea
          Stoian, Dana
        affil: Department of Doctoral Studies, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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          Oxides Blood
          Amines Blood
          Resistin Blood
          Obesity Complications
          Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
          Biological Markers Blood
          Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
          Adolescence
          Adult
          Middle Age
          Aged
          Descriptive Statistics
          Amines Physiology
          Logistic Regression
          ROC Curve
          Validity
          Waist-Hip Ratio Evaluation
          Cholesterol Blood
          Lipoproteins, LDL Cholesterol Blood
          Physical Activity
          Family History
          Sleep Duration
          Diabetes Mellitus History
          Insulin Resistance Risk Factors
          Aging
          Lipids Metabolism
          Human
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
      ab: Background: Obesity contributes to cardiometabolic risk, including subclinical atherosclerosis and insulin resistance. This study examines the predictive roles of trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) and resistin in relation to carotid intima-media thickness and metabolic parameters; Methods: Sixty adults (18–71 years) with varying body weights were assessed for body composition, subclinical atherosclerosis, and blood biomarkers, including TMAO and resistin; Results: TMAO correlated strongly with CIMT (r = 0.674, p < 0.001), indicating its role in subclinical atherosclerosis. Logistic regression identified TMAO (threshold 380; AUC = 0.880, accuracy = 91.7%) as a predictor of cardiometabolic risk. Resistin was associated with CIMT, WHR, and total cholesterol, inversely linked to LDL cholesterol (p = 0.003). Less active participants exhibited higher TMAO (p = 0.001) and resistin (p = 0.02). Family histories of obesity and diabetes correlated with elevated TMAO, while resistin linked to shorter sleep duration and diabetes history, highlighting their importance in obesity-related cardiometabolic risks; Conclusions: TMAO is strongly linked to abdominal fat, insulin resistance, and subclinical atherosclerosis, while resistin is associated with lipid metabolism and aging. Their combined assessment enhances the prediction of obesity-related cardiometabolic risk, supporting their role in risk stratification and targeted interventions.
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