Research Article

APOA-5 Genetic Variant rs662799: Role in Lipid Changes and Insulin Resistance after a Mediterranean Diet in Caucasian Obese Subjects

Table 3

Serum adipokine levels ().

ParametersTT ()TC+CC () values
-Time TT
-Basal genotype
-Time TC+CC
-3 months genotype
Basal3 monthsBasal3 months

Resistin (ng/dL)


Adiponectin (μg/dL)$$


Leptin (ng/dL)


Ratio adiponectin/leptin##



Statistical differences , in each genotype group ($adiponectin, leptin, #ratio adiponectin/leptin) (+adiponectin, ++adiponectin/leptin ratio between genotypes). First : significance of dietary intervention after 3 months in TT genotype; second : significance between TT genotypes vs. TC+CC baseline values; third : significance of dietary intervention after 12 weeks in TC+CC genotype; fourth : significance between TT genotypes vs. TC+CC posttreatment values.