Anthropometrics, blood pressure, body composition by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), glycemic and lipid profiles, C-reactive protein (CRP), as well as fatty liver quantification by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were assessed.
The subcutaneous fat area was larger, free fatty acid level was higher, C-reactive protein was higher and high molecular weight adiponectin was lower in the FL group than the non-FL group.
CML accumulation was significantly associated with the grade of hepatic steatosis, the grade of hepatic inflammation, and gene expression levels of inflammatory markers PAI-1, IL-8, and CRP.