Relationship Between Leptin and Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis

Background: Heart failure (HF) is a diverse and potentially fatal condition affecting more than 60 million people worldwide. Previous studies have identified a close relationship between leptin levels and HF, and that leptin levels in patients with HF are higher than those in healthy individuals. Ho...

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Main Authors: Xin Sun, Caihong Xin, Jiayi Yao, Hongli Wang
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Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://account.globalheartjournal.com/index.php/up-j-gh/article/view/1434
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Jiayi Yao
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description Background: Heart failure (HF) is a diverse and potentially fatal condition affecting more than 60 million people worldwide. Previous studies have identified a close relationship between leptin levels and HF, and that leptin levels in patients with HF are higher than those in healthy individuals. However, some studies have reported inconsistent results. Therefore, the association between leptin levels and HF remains controversial. Methods: A literature search was conducted on the Web of Science, Wiley Online Library, Embase, and PubMed databases. The title or abstract search term ‘leptin’ was used in combination with ‘heart failure’ and ‘HF’. Meta-analysis results were reported as standardized mean differences (SMD) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: Eighteen studies comprising 1149 patients with HF and 622 healthy controls were included in the meta-analysis. Leptin levels in patients with HF were significantly higher than those in healthy individuals (SMD, 0.54; 95% CI [0.15, 0.93]). Conclusions: To our knowledge, this systematic review is the first to evaluate the relationship between leptin and HF. Determining the role of leptin in HF will significantly contribute to its diagnosis and treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-dd3b114d0a4a4744b3bdd67d6505d4712025-08-20T02:33:20ZengUbiquity PressGlobal Heart2211-81792025-05-01201444410.5334/gh.14341415Relationship Between Leptin and Heart Failure: A Meta-AnalysisXin Sun0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1409-4661Caihong Xin1https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4482-5858Jiayi Yao2Hongli Wang3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4506-306XDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, SuzhouDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Fourth People’s Hospital of Soochow University, ShenyangDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, SuzhouDepartment of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, DalianBackground: Heart failure (HF) is a diverse and potentially fatal condition affecting more than 60 million people worldwide. Previous studies have identified a close relationship between leptin levels and HF, and that leptin levels in patients with HF are higher than those in healthy individuals. However, some studies have reported inconsistent results. Therefore, the association between leptin levels and HF remains controversial. Methods: A literature search was conducted on the Web of Science, Wiley Online Library, Embase, and PubMed databases. The title or abstract search term ‘leptin’ was used in combination with ‘heart failure’ and ‘HF’. Meta-analysis results were reported as standardized mean differences (SMD) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: Eighteen studies comprising 1149 patients with HF and 622 healthy controls were included in the meta-analysis. Leptin levels in patients with HF were significantly higher than those in healthy individuals (SMD, 0.54; 95% CI [0.15, 0.93]). Conclusions: To our knowledge, this systematic review is the first to evaluate the relationship between leptin and HF. Determining the role of leptin in HF will significantly contribute to its diagnosis and treatment.https://account.globalheartjournal.com/index.php/up-j-gh/article/view/1434leptinheart failurehf
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Jiayi Yao
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title Relationship Between Leptin and Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis
title_full Relationship Between Leptin and Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis
title_fullStr Relationship Between Leptin and Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Relationship Between Leptin and Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis
title_short Relationship Between Leptin and Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis
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topic leptin
heart failure
hf
url https://account.globalheartjournal.com/index.php/up-j-gh/article/view/1434
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