Association between Myeloperoxidase Levels and Risk of Insulin Resistance in Egyptian Obese Women.

Background: Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is an enzyme involved in the pathogenesis of several diseases.

Aim: The current study aimed to investigate serum MPO levels in obese Egyptian women and assess its relation with insulin resistance (IR) and other biochemical risk parameters.

Methods: The study included 80 obese women and 50 age-and-sex-matched healthy controls.

Serum soluble receptor of advanced glycation end products and risk of metabolic syndrome in Egyptian obese women.

Obesity is one of the diagnostic criteria of metabolic syndrome (MS). It is correlated with insulin resistance (IR) and high vascular risk as well. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and their receptor (RAGE) play an important role in abnormal metabolic components in obese women.

The Validity of Body Adiposity Indices in Predicting Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components among Egyptian Women.

Aim: To assess the associations between the body adiposity indices and risk of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its components in Egyptian women and to evaluate their predictive power.

Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional analysis performed on 180 Egyptian women aged between 25-35 years. They were 90 women with MS diagnosed by International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and 90 healthy age matched controls.