Enhanced chronic inflammation and increased branched chain amino acids in adrenal disorders: a cross-sectional study.

Annop Kittithaworn APrerna DograJasmine SainiEke G GruppenElizabeth AtkinsonSara AchenbachKai YuKarthik ThangamuthuMargery A ConnellyRobin P F Dullaart Irina Bancos

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2024)

Patients with functioning and non-functioning adrenal masses demonstrated increased GlycA and BCAA, biomarkers associated with adverse cardiometabolic disorders and mortality. Patients with NFA demonstrated an adverse metabolic profile similar to patients with MACS and CS.

Keyphrases

amino acid
oxidative stress
risk factors
physical activity
cardiovascular events
adverse drug
type diabetes
contrast enhanced
computed tomography
drug induced