The serum was melted at room temperature and prepared for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay tests of serum adiponectin (R&D systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA), ICAM-1 (R&D systems), CD40 (R&D systems), and P-Selectin (R&D systems). Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglyceride, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), CRP, fasting glucose and serum insulin (Toshiba TBA 200FR, Toshiba Medical Systems, Tokyo, Japan) were also measured. Homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR) was calculated by the following equation (fasting serum insulin (mU/L)×fasting glucose (mmol/L)/22.5).
Serum adiponectin
Serum adiponectin is a protein biomarker that can be measured using laboratory equipment. It reflects the concentration of adiponectin, an adipokine secreted by adipose tissue, in the serum or blood sample.
4 protocols using serum adiponectin
Fasting Blood Biomarker Analysis
The serum was melted at room temperature and prepared for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay tests of serum adiponectin (R&D systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA), ICAM-1 (R&D systems), CD40 (R&D systems), and P-Selectin (R&D systems). Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglyceride, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), CRP, fasting glucose and serum insulin (Toshiba TBA 200FR, Toshiba Medical Systems, Tokyo, Japan) were also measured. Homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR) was calculated by the following equation (fasting serum insulin (mU/L)×fasting glucose (mmol/L)/22.5).
Obesity Biomarkers in Rat Model
For the determination of serum adiponectin, interleukin 6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and 4-hydroxy 2-nonenal (HNE), 5 ml of blood sample was drawn from abdominal aorta. Blood samples for serum collection were immediately centrifuged at 3000 r/min for 15 min and aliquots were stored at −80°C. The concentrations of serum adiponectin (R and D Systems; Minneapolis, USA), IL-6 (Blue Gene; Shanghai, China), TNF-α (Blue Gene; Shanghai, China), and 4-HNE (Blue Gene; Shanghai, China) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) as recommended by the manufacturers.
Metabolic Biomarkers in Humans
Fasting Lipid and Adipokine Profiles
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