title: Calcitonin gene-related peptide in human obesity.
abstract: We studied plasma calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) levels in obese women before (n = 24) and after (n = 13) weight loss, and in normal weight controls (n = 15). Furthermore, the influence of two isocaloric meals (high carbohydrate vs. high fat) on plasma CGRP concentrations was studied. The CGRP concentration in the obese group (32.26 +/- 2.01 pg/ml) was significantly (p less than 0.0001) higher than in the control group (21.64 +/- 0.15 pg/ml). After weight loss (14.3 +/- 0.72% of original weight) CGRP concentrations remained unchanged. Only the high-fat meal caused a significant (p less than 0.02) rise in CGRP levels. Our results indicate that elevated plasma CGRP levels may constitute a primary phenomenon in obese women, and that fat intake may be associated with increased CGRP secretion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Zelissen
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Koppeschaar
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lips
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Hackeng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide / Q000097:blood*; D004032:Diet; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood*; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide