Is the Leptin/Adiponectin Ratio a Better Diagnostic Biomarker for Insulin Resistance than Leptin or Adiponectin Alone in Adolescents?

Is the Leptin/Adiponectin Ratio a Better Diagnostic Biomarker for Insulin Resistance than Leptin or Adiponectin Alone in Adolescents?

Background: Recently, the leptin/adiponectin (L/A) ratio has been suggested as a novel predictor of cardio-metabolic and other chronic diseases. Aim: To evaluate the ability of leptin (L), adiponectin (A), and the L/A ratio in identifying high risk of insulin resistance IR in adolescents, adjusted b...

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Main Authors: César Agostinis-Sobrinho, Sofia E. de Castro Ferreira Vicente, Sigute Norkiene, Alona Rauckienė-Michaelsson, Justina Kievisienė, Viney Prakash Dubey, Arturas Razbadauskas, Luís Lopes, Rute Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
leptin
adiponectin
fatness
youth
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/8/1193

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