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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Leptin, Interleukin 6, and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor as Potential Predictors of Primary Hypertension in Children and Adolescents with Obesity.

Anna Sosnicka, Marta Jaskulak, Izabela Rysz, Malgorzata Grzybowska, Milena Deptuła, Małgorzata Zawrzykraj, Michał Pikuła, Iwona Ben-Skowronek, Katarzyna Zorena

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Special Issue: Recent Research on Hypertension and Related Complications.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Anna SosnickaDepartment of Immunobiology and Environment Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0009-0001-0028-1063
Marta JaskulakDepartment of Immunobiology and Environment Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-7611-7617
Izabela RyszDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, University Children's Hospital, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.
Malgorzata GrzybowskaDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, University Children's Hospital, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.
Milena DeptułaLaboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Division of Embryology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-4875-770X
Małgorzata ZawrzykrajLaboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Division of Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-3144-6171
Michał PikułaLaboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Division of Embryology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-7751-9781
Iwona Ben-SkowronekDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, University Children's Hospital, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3003-8507
Katarzyna ZorenaDepartment of Immunobiology and Environment Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2640-3791

Funding

Gdańsk Medical University 01-30025
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The increasing prevalence of obesity-related primary arterial hypertension (PAH) in the pediatric population emphasizes the need to develop new biomarkers that can aid in clinical practice for prevention or early diagnosis of the cardiovascular disease. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between selected adipokines, cytokines, and blood pressure (BP) values in children with obesity. A total of 78 children participated in the study: 60 children with obesity (study group) and 18 children with normal weight (control group). Blood pressure was measured according to guidelines. Serum levels of metabolic and inflammatory markers, including leptin, adiponectin, resistin, ghrelin, interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin 10 (IL-10), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and insulin were determined using multiplex immunoassays. Statistical analysis included correlation and ROC tests to identify potential predictors of PAH. The study group had significantly higher systolic and diastolic BP compared to the control group (

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HypertensionInterleukin-6LeptinObesityVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AAdipokinesAdolescentBiomarkersBlood PressureChildFemaleHumansMaleResistinAdipokinesBiomarkersIL6 protein, humanInterleukin-6LeptinResistinVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVEGFA protein, humanadipokineschildrenhypertensionobesity

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PMID41596212
PMCPMC12841057

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