LEPTIN REGULATES OUR BODY WEIGHT – (08-28-06)



Induction of leptin resistance through direct interaction of C-reactive protein with leptin

Wow. We’ve been trying to figure out how leptin–a hormone that’s supposed to keep our weight regulated by increasing metabolism w/ decreasing hunger when weight increases and doing the opposite when weight reduces–becomes less and less effective with obesity. Well, this may be a key.

When inflammation goes up, as determined by CRP levels, the CRP keeps leptin from working on a cell. Then abdominal obesity goes up and more inflammation is produced. What a nasty viscous circle.

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