The effect of pegylated recombinant human leptin (PEG-OB) on weight loss and inflammatory status in obese subjects. 2002

C J Hukshorn, and F M H van Dielen, and W A Buurman, and M S Westerterp-Plantenga, and L A Campfield, and W H M Saris
Nutrition and Toxicology Research Institute Maastricht, Department of Human Biology, Maastricht University, The Netherlands. c.hukshorn@hb.unimaas.nl

OBJECTIVE To investigate whether weekly subcutaneous administration of 60 mg of long-acting pegylated human leptin (PEG-OB) for 8 weeks was able to influence weight loss, metabolic profile and inflammatory status of obese subjects on a mildly hypoenergetic diet (deficit: 3.2 MJ/day). METHODS A prospective, randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled single-center trial. METHODS Twenty-eight healthy, obese subjects (16 women, 12 men; age 22-65 y; body mass index 27.7-38.7 kg/m2). METHODS Bodyweight, metabolic profile (including lipids), C-reactive protein (CRP) and soluble TNF alpha-receptor (sTNF-R) 55 and 75 levels. RESULTS At the end of the study no significant differences in the delta or percentage weight loss between the placebo (n = 14) and PEG-OB (n = 14) groups was observed. Also the changes in metabolic profile, CRP, sTNF-R55 and R75 concentrations between the two groups after 8 weeks of treatment did not differ. CONCLUSIONS Weekly injection of 60 mg PEG-OB did not lead to additional weight loss after 8 weeks of treatment. Furthermore, PEG-OB administration did not affect the changes in metabolic profile and the inflammatory status of obese subjects.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007249 Inflammation A pathological process characterized by injury or destruction of tissues caused by a variety of cytologic and chemical reactions. It is usually manifested by typical signs of pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function. Innate Inflammatory Response,Inflammations,Inflammatory Response, Innate,Innate Inflammatory Responses
D007328 Insulin A 51-amino acid pancreatic hormone that plays a major role in the regulation of glucose metabolism, directly by suppressing endogenous glucose production (GLYCOGENOLYSIS; GLUCONEOGENESIS) and indirectly by suppressing GLUCAGON secretion and LIPOLYSIS. Native insulin is a globular protein comprised of a zinc-coordinated hexamer. Each insulin monomer containing two chains, A (21 residues) and B (30 residues), linked by two disulfide bonds. Insulin is used as a drug to control insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 1). Iletin,Insulin A Chain,Insulin B Chain,Insulin, Regular,Novolin,Sodium Insulin,Soluble Insulin,Chain, Insulin B,Insulin, Sodium,Insulin, Soluble,Regular Insulin
D007333 Insulin Resistance Diminished effectiveness of INSULIN in lowering blood sugar levels: requiring the use of 200 units or more of insulin per day to prevent HYPERGLYCEMIA or KETOSIS. Insulin Sensitivity,Resistance, Insulin,Sensitivity, Insulin
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009765 Obesity A status with BODY WEIGHT that is grossly above the recommended standards, usually due to accumulation of excess FATS in the body. The standards may vary with age, sex, genetic or cultural background. In the BODY MASS INDEX, a BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m2 is considered obese, and a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2 is considered morbidly obese (MORBID OBESITY).
D010919 Placebos Any dummy medication or treatment. Although placebos originally were medicinal preparations having no specific pharmacological activity against a targeted condition, the concept has been extended to include treatments or procedures, especially those administered to control groups in clinical trials in order to provide baseline measurements for the experimental protocol. Sham Treatment
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D001786 Blood Glucose Glucose in blood. Blood Sugar,Glucose, Blood,Sugar, Blood
D001835 Body Weight The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms. Body Weights,Weight, Body,Weights, Body

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