Elevated serum Meteorin-like levels in patients with hyperthyroidism
Abstract Background Meteorin-like (Metrnl) is a newly discovered adipomyokine that regulates systemic energy homeostasis. Both thyroid hormones and Metrnl increase energy expenditure and induce browning of adipose tissue. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate serum Metrnl levels in hyperthy...
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| author | Xiaohui Wen Xiaoyu Ding Xiaona Chang Jiaxuan Wang Qiu Wang Jia Liu Guang Wang |
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| description | Abstract Background Meteorin-like (Metrnl) is a newly discovered adipomyokine that regulates systemic energy homeostasis. Both thyroid hormones and Metrnl increase energy expenditure and induce browning of adipose tissue. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate serum Metrnl levels in hyperthyroid patients and the association of serum Metrnl levels with hyperthyroidism. Methods The study included 88 patients with newly diagnosed untreated overt hyperthyroidism and 100 age- and sex- matched healthy controls. Serum Metrnl levels were determined using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. Results Serum Metrnl levels were significantly elevated in patients with hyperthyroidism compared with controls. Linear regression analyses indicated that serum Metrnl levels were independently associated with FT3 (β = 0.324, P = 0.001), FT4 (β = 0.293, P = 0.001), and TSH (β = -0.234, P = 0.006) after full adjustment. Additionally, further logistic regression analyses revealed that the highest Metrnl tertile was significantly associated with hyperthyroidism compared with the lowest tertile (P for trend < 0.001). The relationship remained significant even after adjusting for potential confounders. Meanwhile, each one-unit increase in circulating Metrnl was independently associated with hyperthyroidism (OR 1.021, 95%CI 1.007–1.036, P < 0.01). Conclusion Serum Metrnl levels were elevated in patients with hyperthyroidism and were independently associated with hyperthyroidism. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b1084b4c49544d2a838be7965d4bd61f2022-12-22T04:18:48ZengBMCBMC Endocrine Disorders1472-68232022-12-012211710.1186/s12902-022-01229-7Elevated serum Meteorin-like levels in patients with hyperthyroidismXiaohui Wen0Xiaoyu Ding1Xiaona Chang2Jiaxuan Wang3Qiu Wang4Jia Liu5Guang Wang6Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityDepartment of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityDepartment of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityDepartment of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityDepartment of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityDepartment of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityDepartment of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityAbstract Background Meteorin-like (Metrnl) is a newly discovered adipomyokine that regulates systemic energy homeostasis. Both thyroid hormones and Metrnl increase energy expenditure and induce browning of adipose tissue. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate serum Metrnl levels in hyperthyroid patients and the association of serum Metrnl levels with hyperthyroidism. Methods The study included 88 patients with newly diagnosed untreated overt hyperthyroidism and 100 age- and sex- matched healthy controls. Serum Metrnl levels were determined using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. Results Serum Metrnl levels were significantly elevated in patients with hyperthyroidism compared with controls. Linear regression analyses indicated that serum Metrnl levels were independently associated with FT3 (β = 0.324, P = 0.001), FT4 (β = 0.293, P = 0.001), and TSH (β = -0.234, P = 0.006) after full adjustment. Additionally, further logistic regression analyses revealed that the highest Metrnl tertile was significantly associated with hyperthyroidism compared with the lowest tertile (P for trend < 0.001). The relationship remained significant even after adjusting for potential confounders. Meanwhile, each one-unit increase in circulating Metrnl was independently associated with hyperthyroidism (OR 1.021, 95%CI 1.007–1.036, P < 0.01). Conclusion Serum Metrnl levels were elevated in patients with hyperthyroidism and were independently associated with hyperthyroidism.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-022-01229-7MetrnlHyperthyroidismThyroid hormonesMetabolism |
| spellingShingle | Xiaohui Wen Xiaoyu Ding Xiaona Chang Jiaxuan Wang Qiu Wang Jia Liu Guang Wang Elevated serum Meteorin-like levels in patients with hyperthyroidism BMC Endocrine Disorders Metrnl Hyperthyroidism Thyroid hormones Metabolism |
| title | Elevated serum Meteorin-like levels in patients with hyperthyroidism |
| title_full | Elevated serum Meteorin-like levels in patients with hyperthyroidism |
| title_fullStr | Elevated serum Meteorin-like levels in patients with hyperthyroidism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Elevated serum Meteorin-like levels in patients with hyperthyroidism |
| title_short | Elevated serum Meteorin-like levels in patients with hyperthyroidism |
| title_sort | elevated serum meteorin like levels in patients with hyperthyroidism |
| topic | Metrnl Hyperthyroidism Thyroid hormones Metabolism |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-022-01229-7 |
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