Table 2.
Correlation coefficient of SCD1 mRNA with different plasma and adipose tissue factors
| Variable (n) | r | P |
|---|---|---|
| BMI (86) | 0.13 | NS |
| SI (81) | −0.01 | NS |
| Percent body fat (86) | 0.23 | NS |
| Plasma triglycerides (77) | −0.11 | NS |
| Plasma leptin (49) | 0.18 | NS |
| Plasma TNFα (46) | −0.07 | NS |
| Plasma IL-6 (53) | −0.15 | NS |
| Adipose tissue | ||
| MCP1 mRNA (86) | 0.48 | <0.0001 |
| CD68 mRNA (85) | 0.30 | <0.01 |
| PPARγ2 mRNA (85) | 0.51 | <0.0001 |
| Lipin-α mRNA (85) | 0.18 | NS |
| Lipin-β mRNA (84) | 0.58 | <0.0001 |
| AGPAT2 mRNA (85) | 0.64 | <0.0001 |
| RBP4 mRNA (85) | 0.50 | <0.0001 |
| Adiponectin R1 (84) | 0.48 | <0.0001 |
| Adiponectin R2 (83) | 0.58 | <0.0001 |
| TSP1 mRNA (83) | 0.17 | NS |
NS, Not significant; TSP, thrombospondin.