Effects of Body Weight Reduction on Serum Irisin and Metabolic Parameters in Obese Subjects

BackgroundIrisin is a myokine implicated in lipid and glucose metabolism. The objective of this study is to examine the effect of a body weight reduction on the serum irisin level and physical indicators in obese Japanese patients without diabetes.MethodsThe subjects were 22 patients (male/female, 5...

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Main Authors: Yaeko Fukushima, Satoshi Kurose, Hiromi Shinno, Ha Cao Thi Thu, Nana Takao, Hiromi Tsutsumi, Takaaki Hasegawa, Toshiaki Nakajima, Yutaka Kimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Diabetes Association 2016-09-01
Series:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
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Online Access:https://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-40-386.pdf