Evaluation of the relationship between insulin resistance and plasma tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein levels in obese women.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between insulin resistance and tumor necrosis (TNF)-alpha, interleukin (IL)-6, C-reactive protein (CRP) in obese women.

Background: Obesity and type 2 diabetes are associated with insulin resistance, the mechanisms of which remain poorly understood.

Materials And Methods: Forty obese (35.