Figure 3.
Correlation between abca1 mRNA expression in the visceral adipose tissue with insulin resistance markers and mean adipocyte area.
Notes: Correlation between abca1 mRNA in the visceral adipose tissue with (A) HOMA-IR (n=62) and (B) adipo-IR (n=62). (C) Correlation between mean visceral adipocyte area in µm2 and abca1 mRNA expression in the visceral adipose tissue (n=48). Statistical test: Pearson correlation.
Abbreviations: adipo-IR, adipose tissue insulin resistance; HOMA-IR, homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance.