Table 2.
Summary of the results obtained in this study between lean and obese subjects and between omental and subcutaneous adipose tissues
| Perilipin | HSL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad. tissue | mRNA | Protein | Enzymatic activity | mRNA | Protein |
| SC | Obese > lean * | Obese < lean * | ND | Obese > lean * | Obese < lean * |
| OM | Obese = lean | Obese < lean * | ND | Obese > lean* | Obese < lean * |
| Obese | SC > OM * | SC < OM * | SC = OM | SC > OM * | SC = OM |
| Lean | SC = OM | SC < OM * | ND | SC > OM * | SC = OM |
* p < 0.05 ad; adipose ND; not determined Prot; proteins OM; omental SC; subcutaneous