Abstract:
Objective To study the level of serum c-reactive protein(CRP) and the association w ith insulin resistance (IR) in obese rats induced by diet.
Methods Thirty male Wistar ra ts w ere randomly divided into control group and hig h fat group.They were respectively fed on standard diet and hig h fa t diet for 12 w eeks.Then the levels of serum fasting plasma glucose(FPG) and fasting insulin(FINS), CRP, tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), interleukin-6(IL-6) were measured.IR w as assessed by insulin sensitivity index(ISI).
Results The levels of serum CRP, TNF-α, IL-6 in high fat group were(2.933 + 1.039) mg/ L, (2.029 +0.152) μg/ L, (130.32 ±23.28) ng/ L respectively after 12 w eeks.They were higher than those of control group(P < 0.05).Positive correlation was found between TNF-αand CRP(P < 0.05), IL-6 and CRP(P < 0.05), negative correlation w as found between CRP and ISI(P < 0.05).
Conclusion CRP might be involved in obesity and insulin resistance related to obesity.