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ABSTRACT: Context and objective
Obesity is associated with activation of the TNF-? 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-? 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-? 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-? 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.
SUBMITTER: Stanley TL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3038481 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Stanley Takara L TL Zanni Markella V MV Johnsen Stine S Rasheed Sarah S Makimura Hideo H Lee Hang H Khor Victor K VK Ahima Rexford S RS Grinspoon Steven K SK
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 20101103 1
<h4>Context and objective</h4>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.<h4>Design and participants</h4>Forty obese subjects with features of metabolic syndrome were randomized to etanerc ...[more]