Abstract:
Objective To explore the association and interaction between multiple organophosphorus pesticide metabolites and insulin resistance in non-diabetic adults.
Methods Based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted in the United States from 2003 to 2018, a total of 3395 research subjects were included. After natural logarithmic transformation, multiple linear regression, restricted cubic spline, and quantile-weighted regression models were used to separately evaluate the individual and combined exposure effects of urinary organophosphorus pesticide metabolites on insulin resistance. The analysis focused on exploring the interaction between methyl-type and ethyl-type metabolites. Indicators of insulin resistance included the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, triglyceride-glucose-body mass index (TyG-BMI), triglyceride-glucose-waist-to-height ratio (TyG-WHtR), and triglyceride-glucose-waist circumference (TyG-WC).
Results On the natural logarithmic scale, except for dimethylthiophosphate (DMTP), the concentrations of all other organophosphorus pesticide metabolites were positively correlated with TyG-BMI and reached statistical significance (P < 0.05). The β values and 95% CI for the methyl group (∑DMAP), ethyl group (∑DEAP), and total exposure (∑DAP) were 0.0041 (95% CI: 0.0005-0.0077), 0.0064 (95% CI: 0.0022-0.0105), and 0.0060 (95% CI: 0.0018-0.0102), respectively. Most of these relationships were linear (Poverall < 0.05, Pnon-linearity > 0.05). There may be a synergistic effect between the methyl and ethyl group metabolites, but this relationship was not significant. Mixed exposure to organophosphorus pesticide metabolites was positively correlated with TyG-BMI, TyG-WC, and TyG-WHtR. The weight of diethyl dithiophosphate (DEDTP) accounted for more than 50% in different insulin resistance indicators.
Conclusion The intake of organophosphorus pesticides may increase indicators used to assess insulin resistance, raising the risk of insulin resistance. Interactions between metabolites may further worsen this effect.