The body mass index (BMI) is significantly correlated with levels of cytokines and chemokines in cerebrospinal fluid. Issue 2 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Larsson, Anders; Carlsson, Lena; Lind, Anne-Li; Gordh, Torsten; Bodolea, Constantin; Kamali-Moghaddam, Masood; Thulin, Måns
• Is Part Of: Cytokine. Volume 76:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 514
• Page End: 518
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Cytokines -- Periodicals; 571.844
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2015.07.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1043-4666

Abstract

<abstract xml:lang="en" abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab005"> <title id="st005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0005"> <list id="l0005"> <list-item id="o0005"> <label></label> <p id="p0005">92 different cytokines were measured simultaneously in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0010">The multiplex proximity extension assay (PEA) only requires minute sample volumes.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0015">19 markers were significantly associated with BMI.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0020"> <label></label> <p id="p0020">There is a clear effect of BMI on cytokine and chemokine levels in cerebrospinal fluid.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0025"> <label></label> <p id="p0025">Data should be adjusted for BMI when comparing CSF cytokine values between patients and controls.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>