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Salsalate Improves Glycemia and Inflammatory Parameters in Obese Young Adults

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Fleischman, Amy, Shoelson, Steven E., Bernier, Raquel, Goldfine, Allison B.·2008·Diabetes Care

Abstract

OBJECTIVE—Sedentary lifestyle and a western diet promote subacute-chronic inflammation, obesity, and subsequently dysglycemia. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the efficacy of the anti-inflammatory drug salsalate to improve glycemia by reducing systemic inflammation in obese adults at risk for the development of type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—In a double-masked, placebo controlled trial, we evaluated 20 obese nondiabetic adults at baseline and after 1 month of salsalate or placebo. RESULTS—Compared with placebo, salsalate reduced fasting glucose 13% (P < 0.002), glycemic response after an oral glucose challenge 20% (P < 0.004), and glycated albumin 17% (P < 0.0003). Although insulin levels were unchanged, fasting and oral glucose tolerance test C-peptide levels decreased in the salsalate-treated subjects compared with placebo (P < 0.03), consistent with improved insulin sensitivity and a known effect of salicylates to inhibit insulin clearance. Adiponectin increased 57% after salsalate compared with placebo (P < 0.003). Additionally, within the group of salsalate-treated subjects, circulating levels of C-reactive protein were reduced by 34% (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS—This proof-of-principle study demonstrates that salsalate reduces glycemia and may improve inflammatory cardiovascular risk indexes in overweight individuals. These data support the hypothesis that subacute-chronic inflammation contributes to the pathogenesis of obesity-related dysglycemia and that targeting inflammation may provide a therapeutic route for diabetes prevention.

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Authors
Fleischman, A., Shoelson, S. E., Bernier, R., & Goldfine, A. B.
Venue
Diabetes Care
Published
2008-02-01
Volume
31
Issue
2
Pages
289-294
ISSN
  • 0149-5992 (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-5548
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W2151672809
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352
References
14
FWCI
21.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Fleischman, A., Shoelson, S. E., Bernier, R., & Goldfine, A. B. (2008). Salsalate Improves Glycemia and Inflammatory Parameters in Obese Young Adults. Diabetes Care. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc07-1338

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