RT Journal Article T1 Inflammatory markers and bone mass in children with overweight/obesity: the role of muscular fitness. A1 Gil-Cosano, Jose J A1 Gracia-Marco, Luis A1 Ubago-Guisado, Esther A1 Labayen, Idoia A1 Adelantado-Renau, Mireia A1 Cadenas-Sanchez, Cristina A1 Mora-Gonzalez, Jose A1 Plaza-Florido, Abel A1 Aguilera, Concepcion M A1 Gomez-Vida, Jose A1 Maldonado, Jose A1 Jurimae, Jaak A1 Ortega, Francisco B AB To examine which inflammatory markers are associated with bone mass and whether this association varies according to muscular fitness in children with overweight/obesity. Plasma interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), epidermal growth factor, vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF), and C-reactive protein were analyzed in 55 children aged 8-11 years. A muscular fitness score was computed. Bone mineral content (BMC) of the total body-less head (TBLH) and lumbar spine (LS) were assessed using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. IL-6 (β = -0.136) and VEGF (β = -0.099) were associated with TBLH BMC, while TNF-α (β = -0.345) and IL-1β (β = 0.212) were associated with LS BMC (P  IL-6, VEGF, TNF-α, and IL-1β are significantly associated with bone mass. Higher muscular fitness may attenuate the adverse effect of high VEGF and TNF-α on bone mass. PB nature YR 2019 FD 2019-08-16 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/14481 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/14481 LA en DS RISalud RD Apr 6, 2025