Background: To evaluate the role of adipose tissue function on the association of fatty liver (FL) with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (nT2D). Methods: In 1264 subjects, computed tomography was used to evaluate FL and elevated visceral adipose tissue (VAT). Fasting plasma glucose, <5.6, 5.6-6.9 and ≥7 mmol/l, were used to defined normoglycemic (NG), IFG or nT2D, respectively. Elevated free fatty acids, low serum adiponectin levels and adipose tissue insulin resistance (Adipo-IR), were used as markers of adipose tissue dysfunction. Results: Compared to NG subjects, those with IFG or nT2D had higher prevalence of FL and elevated VAT. FL was found to be independently associated with IFG and nT2D. Adipo-IR increased the association between FL and IFG [OR: 2.46 (95% I.C.: 1.73-3.49) to 5.42 (3.11-9.41)], whereas low adiponectin levels had a higher effect on the FL and nT2D association [OR: 4.26 (2.18-8.34) to 8.53 (2.96-24.55)]. Conclusion: Fatty liver was independently associated with IFG and nT2D. Our results indicate for the first time, that adipose tissue dysfunction increases these associations.
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Jorge-Galarza, E., Medina-Urrutia, A., Posadas-Sánchez, R., Posadas-Romero, C., Cardoso-Saldaña, G., Vargas-Alarcón, G., … Juárez-Rojas, J. G. (2016). Adipose tissue dysfunction increases fatty liver association with pre diabetes and newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome, 8(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-016-0189-6
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