Interleukin-1β downregulates RBP4 secretion in human adipocytes.

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: The excessive accumulation of adipose tissue in the obese state is linked to an altered secretion profile of adipocytes, chronic low-grade inflammation and metabolic complications. RBP4 has been implicated in these alterations, especially insulin resistance. The aim of the present s...

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Main Authors: Primoz Kotnik, Michaela Keuper, Martin Wabitsch, Pamela Fischer-Posovszky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3584036?pdf=render