Association of sex hormone-binding globulin with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Chinese adults

Association of sex hormone-binding globulin with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Chinese adults

Abstract Background Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), a glycoprotein synthesized by hepatocytes, has been linked to insulin resistance and hepatic lipid metabolism and is suggested to be associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study aimed to investigate the association of S...

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Main Authors: Jing Luo, Qian Chen, Tianran Shen, Xu Wang, Wanjun Fang, Xiaocai Wu, Zenan Yuan, Gengdong Chen, Wenhua Ling, Yuming Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Subjects:
Sex hormone-binding globulin
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Hepatic steatosis
Intrahepatic triglyceride
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12986-018-0313-8

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