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Title:

Retinol-binding protein 4 is associated with components of the metabolic syndrome, but not with insulin resistance, in men with type 2 diabetes or coronary artery disease.

Document type:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Author(s):
von Eynatten, M; Lepper, PM; Liu, D; Lang, K; Baumann, M; Nawroth, PP; Bierhaus, A; Dugi, KA; Heemann, U; Allolio, B; Humpert, PM
Abstract:
AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) has recently been reported to be associated with insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome. This study tested the hypothesis that RBP4 is a marker of insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes or coronary artery disease (CAD) or in non-diabetic control subjects without CAD. METHODS: Serum RBP4 was measured in 365 men (126 with type 2 diabetes, 143 with CAD and 96 control subjects) and correlated with the ho...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Diabetologia
Year:
2007
Journal volume:
50
Journal issue:
9
Pages contribution:
1930-7
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00125-007-0743-8
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17639305
Print-ISSN:
0012-186X
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Nephrologie (Prof. Heemann)
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