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Table 4 Plasma measurements of experimental groups

From: Lipases and lipid droplet-associated protein expression in subcutaneous white adipose tissue of cachectic patients with cancer

 

Control

IC

TC

n

Adiponectin (ng/mL)

6

20.6 ± 1.4

7

19.4 ± 2.9

9

7.7 ± 0.9a,b

Leptin (ng/mL)

2.5 ± 0.1

1.1 ± 0.2a

0.7 ± 0.3 a

Visfatin (ng/mL)

68.1 ± 5.8

80.2 ± 7.8

33.0 ± 6.6 a,b

Insulin (ng/mL)

1.0 ± 0.0

0.6 ± 0.2

0.5 ± 0.2

Glucose (mg/dL)

100.1 ± 4.2

96.7 ± 5.3

105.1 ± 6.3

Free fatty acids (μM)

629.6 ± 94.5

758.9 ± 37.0

1423.8 ± 66.5 a,b

Triacylglycerol (mg/dL)

64.9 ± 8.4

124.1 ± 26.4

236.4 ± 36.5 a,b

  1. IC intermediate cachexia, TC terminal cachexia
  2. Values are mean ± s.e.m.a P < 0.05 versus Control.b P < 0.05 versus IC