ESPE Abstracts

Background: Studies have shown that PAI-1 4G polymorphism is related to increased plasma PAI-1 levels, obesity, dyslipidaemia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults. Few studies have explored that relationship in overweight/obese (Ow/Ob) children/adolescents.Objective and hypotheses: We investigated the relation between plasma PAI-1 levels, PAI-1 4g polymorphisms and lipid profiles in Ow/Ob children/ adolescents compared with healthy normal ...

Background: Obesity is a metabolic disorder associated with increased PAI-1 levels in the circulation. This increase is related to insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease (CVD). In adults the relationship between plasma PAI-1 levels and the 4G/5G gene polymorphism in the PAI-1 gene has been demonstrated, but few data exist in children.Objective and hypotheses: To assess the relationship between PAI-1 plasma levels and the PAI-1 4G allele gene polym...