Benoit J Arsenault1, Emilie Pelletier-Beaumont2, Natalie Alméras3, Angelo Tremblay2, Paul Poirier4, Jean Bergeron5, Jean-Pierre Després2. 1. Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Canada; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec, Canada. Electronic address: benoit.arsenault@criucpq.ulaval.ca. 2. Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Canada; Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec, Canada. 3. Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Canada. 4. Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Canada; Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Laval, Québec, Canada. 5. Lipid Research Centre, CHU de Québec Research Centre, Québec, Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Studies performed in rodents have suggested a role for proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) in insulin resistance and impaired body fat distribution. Our objective was to examine the relationships between markers of adiposity and insulin resistance and plasma PCSK9 levels in humans. In addition, we explored the effect of a one-year lifestyle modification program on plasma PCSK9 levels in abdominally obese, dyslipidemic men. METHODS: Plasma PCSK9 levels were measured by ELISA in 175 abdominally obese, dyslipidemic sedentary men. Of these abdominally obese men, 117 non-diabetic individuals completed a one-year lifestyle modification program aiming at increasing cardiorespiratory fitness levels and improving nutritional quality. RESULTS: We found no association between plasma PCSK9 levels and body mass index, waist circumference, fat and fat-free mass, or visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue measured by computed tomography. Compared to men with the lowest PCSK9 levels (bottom tertile), those with the highest PCSK9 levels (top tertile) had the most detrimental lipoprotein-lipid profile including lower LDL particle size (253.6 ± 4.0 vs. 251.6 ± 4.0 Å, p < 0.05) and higher apolipoprotein C-III levels (36.8 ± 10.6 vs. 32.3 ± 32.3, p < 0.05). These men were also characterized by higher HOMA-IR indices (6.78 ± 3.01 vs. 5.54 ± 2.91, p < 0.05). After one year, study participants lost on average 6.7 ± 4.6 kg (p < 0.0001). Plasma PCSK9 decreased by 9.2 ± 53.7 ng/ml (3.8%, p = 0.07). CONCLUSIONS: Plasma PCSK9 levels are not associated with body fat distribution indices, modestly associated with markers of insulin resistance and LDL particle size and are slightly affected by a lifestyle modification program in abdominally obese men.
OBJECTIVES: Studies performed in rodents have suggested a role for proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) in insulin resistance and impaired body fat distribution. Our objective was to examine the relationships between markers of adiposity and insulin resistance and plasma PCSK9 levels in humans. In addition, we explored the effect of a one-year lifestyle modification program on plasma PCSK9 levels in abdominally obese, dyslipidemic men. METHODS: Plasma PCSK9 levels were measured by ELISA in 175 abdominally obese, dyslipidemic sedentary men. Of these abdominally obesemen, 117 non-diabetic individuals completed a one-year lifestyle modification program aiming at increasing cardiorespiratory fitness levels and improving nutritional quality. RESULTS: We found no association between plasma PCSK9 levels and body mass index, waist circumference, fat and fat-free mass, or visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue measured by computed tomography. Compared to men with the lowest PCSK9 levels (bottom tertile), those with the highest PCSK9 levels (top tertile) had the most detrimental lipoprotein-lipid profile including lower LDL particle size (253.6 ± 4.0 vs. 251.6 ± 4.0 Å, p < 0.05) and higher apolipoprotein C-III levels (36.8 ± 10.6 vs. 32.3 ± 32.3, p < 0.05). These men were also characterized by higher HOMA-IR indices (6.78 ± 3.01 vs. 5.54 ± 2.91, p < 0.05). After one year, study participants lost on average 6.7 ± 4.6 kg (p < 0.0001). Plasma PCSK9 decreased by 9.2 ± 53.7 ng/ml (3.8%, p = 0.07). CONCLUSIONS: Plasma PCSK9 levels are not associated with body fat distribution indices, modestly associated with markers of insulin resistance and LDL particle size and are slightly affected by a lifestyle modification program in abdominally obesemen.
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