11beta-HSD1 mRNA expression correlated significantly (R2= 0.809; P < 0.001) with H6PDH mRNA expression, negatively with waist-to-hip ratio in women (R2= 0.394; P= 0.005), but not with urinary (THF + 5alpha-THF)/THE ratio, total cortisol metabolite excretion, age, BMI, degree of fatty liver or NASH stages.