Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 levels in severe and morbid obesity. Effect of weight loss and influence of 4G/5G polymorphism.
BACKGROUND
An association between an increase in plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 and obesity has been described. It has also been shown that a decrease in adiposity has beneficial effects. However, less information is available regarding morbid obesity and hypofibrinolysis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of weight loss and the influence of the plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 promoter 4G/5G genotype on plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 levels in severe and morbid obesity.


METHODS
Sixty-seven obese patients were studied before and three months after a weight reduction program, and compared with 67 controls. We determined plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 antigen and activity levels, tissue type plasminogen activator antigen levels, 4G/5G genotype and biochemical parameters in both groups.


RESULTS
A significant increase in plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 antigen and activity was observed in obese patients in comparison with the control group (P<0.001). No significant differences in plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 levels among 4G/5G genotypes were obtained. After weight loss, a significant decrease in plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 antigen and activity was observed (P<0.001). A significant and positive correlation was observed in percentage changes in plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 and body mass index (P=0.02).


CONCLUSIONS
A decrease in body mass index in severe and morbid obesity shows a favourable effect on the fibrinolytic system due to a decrease in plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 levels. However, no influence of 4G/5G polymorphism has been observed in this setting.
Endocrinology Service, Doctor Peset University Hospital, Av. Gaspar Aguilar, 90. 46017 Valencia, Spain.
Eva
E
Solá
Amparo
A
Vayá
Francisco
F
España
Remedios
R
Castelló
Luis A
LA
Ramón
Antonio
A
Hernández-Mijares
Vicente
V
Vicente
Amparo
A
Estellés
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D017395:Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic / Q000235:genetics; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000502:physiology*
D017395:Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1; C051321:SERPINE1 protein, human