Total serum FGF-21 levels positively relate to visceral adiposity differently from its functional intact form

Total serum FGF-21 levels positively relate to visceral adiposity differently from its functional intact form

ObjectiveIncreased Fibroblast Growth Factor-21 (FGF-21) circulating levels have been described in obesity. In this observational study, we analysed a group of subjects with metabolic disorders to unravel the putative link between visceral adiposity and FGF-21 serum levels.MethodsTotal and intact ser...

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Main Authors: Lucilla Crudele, Oihane Garcia-Irigoyen, Marica Cariello, Marilidia Piglionica, Natasha Scialpi, Marilina Florio, Giuseppina Piazzolla, Patrizia Suppressa, Carlo Sabbà, Raffaella Maria Gadaleta, Antonio Moschetta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
visceral obesity
HDL cholesterol
intact FGF21
waist circumference
vitamin D
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1159127/full

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