The relationship between serum dipeptidyl peptidase-4 enzyme and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in diabetic and nondiabetic patients
Background Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) is a membrane-associated peptidase. It has widespread organ distribution throughout the body and exerts pleiotropic effects. The liver expresses DPP4 to a high degree. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is more prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-01-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2018;volume=30;issue=2;spage=49;epage=53;aulast=Dawood |