Serum milk fat globule-EGF factor 8 protein as a potential biomarker for metabolic syndrome.

Abstract

BACKGROUND/AIMS:

Useful biomarkers for metabolic syndrome have been insufficient. We investigated the performance of serum milk fat globule-EGF factor-8 (MFG-E8), the key mediator of inflammatory pathway, in diagnosis of metabolic syndrome.

METHODS:

Subjects aged between 30 and 64 years were prospectively enrolled in the Seoul Metabolic Syndrome cohort. Serum MFG-E8 levels were measured at baseline.

RESULTS:

A total of 556 subjects were included, comprising 279 women (50.2%) and 277 men (49.8%). Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed in 236 subjects (42.4%), and the mean MFG-E8 level of subjects with metabolic syndrome was significantly higher than that of subjects without metabolic syndrome (P<0.001). MFG-E8 level was significantly correlated with all metabolic syndrome components and pulse wave velocity (all P<0.05). Subjects were categorized into two groups according to the best MFG-E8 cut-off value as follows: group 1, MFG-E8 level <4,745.1 pg/mL (n=401, 72.1%); and group 2, MFG-E8 level ≥4,745.1 (n=155, 27.9%). At baseline, metabolic syndrome in group 2 was significantly more prevalent than in group 1 (63.9% vs. 34.2%, P<0.001). During median follow-up of 17 months, metabolic syndrome developed in 122 (38.1%) subjects among 320 subjects without it at baseline. The incidence of metabolic syndrome in group 2 was significantly higher than that in group 1 (55.4% vs. 34.5%, P=0.003). On multivariate analysis, MFG-E8 level ≥4,745.1 pg/mL was an independent predictor for diagnosis and development of metabolic syndrome after adjusting other factors (all P<0.05).

CONCLUSION:

Serum MFG-E8 level is a potent biomarker for the screening and prediction of metabolic syndrome.

• Authors: Han Ah Lee, Jihwan Lim, Hyung Joon Joo, Young-Sun Lee, Young Kul Jung, Ji Hoon Kim, Hyunggin An, Hyung Joon Yim, Yoon Tae Jeen, Jong Eun Yeon, Do-Sun Lim, Kwan Soo Byun, Yeon Seok Seo
• Journal: Clinical and molecular hepatology (Clin Mol Hepatol) Vol. 27 Issue 3 Pg. 463-473 (Jul 2021) ISSN: 2287-285X [Electronic] Korea (South)
• PMID: 33587839 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Biomarkers
• Glycolipids
• Glycoproteins
• Milk Proteins
• milk fat globule
• Epidermal Growth Factor
• Factor VIII

Topics

• Adult
• Biomarkers
• Epidermal Growth Factor
• Factor VIII
• Female
• Glycolipids
• Glycoproteins
• Humans
• Lipid Droplets
• Male
• Metabolic Syndrome (diagnosis)
• Middle Aged
• Milk Proteins
• Pulse Wave Analysis