TABLE 1.
Comparison of intraperitoneal adipose mRNA expression levels in lean vs. obese study subjects (n = 46)
| Gene | Lean (n = 21) | Obese (n = 25) | Adjusted for | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLUT4 | 5.77 (0.70) | 4.78 (0.43) | Sex, age | NS |
| CD68 | 3.38 (0.39) | 3.03 (0.29) | Sex, age | NS |
| CD144 | 8.18 (0.81) | 10.16 (0.77) | Sex, age | NS |
| GLI1 | 7.46 (0.79) | 5.17 (0.39) | Sex, age | 0.0237 |
| GLI1 | 7.54 (0.79) | 5.32 (0.39) | Sex, age, CD68 | 0.0224 |
| GLI1 | 7.80 (0.79) | 5.06 (0.39) | Sex, age, CD144 | 0.0049 |
| GLI1 | 7.85 (0.79) | 5.27 (0.39) | Sex, age, CD68, CD144 | 0.0065 |
Data are arbitrary units and presented as mean ± SEM.
*P values obtained from ANOVA.
NS, not significant.