Evaluating vaspin and adiponectin in postmenopausal women with endometrial cancer.
Insulin resistance is a well-documented risk factor for the development of endometrial cancer. Adiponectin and vaspin are insulin-sensitizing proteins that are secreted from adipose tissue. A clear association between serum levels of adipokines and endometrial cancer has yet to be established. The study group consisted of postmenopausal women with confirmed endometrial cancer, whereas patients with benign endometrial conditions constituted the control group. The two groups were compared in terms of insulin resistance and serum levels of adiponectin and vaspin. A total of 60 patients with confirmed endometrial cancer and 70 controls with benign endometrial conditions (polyps and atrophy) were enrolled. Median homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance value was significantly higher in the study group compared with the control group (2.93 vs 1.27, P<0.0001), whereas mean quantitative insulin sensitivity check index value was significantly lower (0.33 ± 0.02 vs 0.37 ± 0.37, P<0.0001). Median values for both adiponectin and vaspin were significantly lower in patients with endometrial cancer compared with the control group (4.09 vs 17.13 μg/ml, P<0.0001 and 0.21 vs 0.39 ng/ml, P<0.0001 respectively). Low levels of both adiponectin and vaspin were found to be significantly associated with an increased risk for endometrial cancer. Following adjustment for confounding factors, the respective odds ratios for endometrial cancer in patients in the first tertile compared with those in the third tertile were 10.80 (2.76-42.24; P=0.001) and 13.23 (2.94-59.64; P=0.001). Our results show that lower levels of circulating adiponectin and vaspin levels are associated with an increased risk of developing endometrial cancer.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma D052242:Adiponectin D000328:Adult D000368:Aged D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms D005260:Female D006801:Humans D007333:Insulin Resistance D008875:Middle Aged D016017:Odds Ratio D017698:Postmenopause D011446:Prospective Studies D015843:Serpins
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