Abdominal Muscle Density is Inversely Related to Adiposity Inflammatory Mediators

ABSTRACTPurposeSkeletal muscle is the largest regulator of glucose metabolism but few population-based studies have examined the associations between muscle and inflammation. We studied the relationships between abdominal muscle area and density with selected adiposity associated inflammatory mediators.MethodsNearly 2,000 subjects underwent computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and had venous fasting blood drawn concomitantly. The CT scans were interrogated for visceral and subcutaneous fat, as well as abdominal lean muscle areas and densities. We then categorized the muscle into locomotion (psoas) and stabilization (rectus, obliques and paraspinal) groups. Blood samples were assayed for interleukin-6 (IL-6), resistin, C-reactive protein (CRP), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α).ResultsThe mean age was 64.7 years and 49% were female. Forty percent were White, 26% Hispanic/Latino American, 21% African American, and 13% Chinese American. The mean BMI was 28.0 kg/m2 and 30% were obese (BMI >30 kg/m2). Using multivariable linear regression models that included adjustment for abdominal muscle area, a 1-SD increment in the mean densities for total, stabilization and locomotive abdominal muscle were each significantly associated with lower levels of IL-6 (β= -15%, -15% and -9%, p 30 kg/m2). Using multivariable linear regression models that included adjustment for abdominal muscle area, a 1-SD increment in the mean densities for total, stabilization and locomotive abdominal muscle were each significantly associated with lower levels of IL-6 (β= -15%, -15% and -9%, p

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