Betatrophin and Insulin Resistance [PDF]
Metabolites, 2022 Betatrophin (angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8)) is a hormone that was recently discovered in the human liver. Multiple homologous sequences have been detected in mammalian liver, white adipose, and brown adipose tissues.
Shicheng Cao
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Betatrophin for diagnosis and prognosis of mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus [PDF]
Journal of International Medical Research, 2019 Objectives Betatrophin is a widely used diagnostic marker for type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), but its clinical utility in diagnosing gestational DM (GDM) is unclear.
Ruirong Pan +7 more
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The association of the betatrophin level with metabolic and inflammatory parameters in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A case-control study [PDF]
International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine, 2022 Background: Betatrophin may be associated with metabolic diseases. Objective: To investigate the betatrophin level and its association with metabolic and inflammatory parameters in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and other infertile
Fatemeh Keikha +5 more
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Decreased serum betatrophin may correlate with the improvement of obstructive sleep apnea after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Obesity is strongly correlated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and bariatric surgery can effectively treat obesity and alleviate OSA. However, the contributing factors are still unclear.
Zhiyuan Song +9 more
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Study of Serum Betatrophin Level as a Biochemical Marker in Patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]
International Journal of Medical Arts, 2022 Background: Type 2diabetes mellitus [T2DM] is a global health problem with high morbidity and mortality. Betatrophin is a novel circulating protein produced by the adipose tissue and the liver.
Mona Elghaba +3 more
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The effect of long-term strength training on serum levels of betatrophin and irisin in elderly men with type 2 diabetes [PDF]
مجله پزشکی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز, 2023 Background. The irisin and betatrophin hormones are involved in insulin resistance. Considering the muscle weakness of elderly diabetics, this study aimed to investigate the effect of 21 weeks of strength training on betatrophin and irisin serum levels ...
Mirabdullah Tahramuzi +4 more
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Egyptian Liver Journal, 2020 Background Insulin resistance (IR) is frequently associated with chronic liver disease. There has been an increased interest in betatrophin protein and its involvement in the compensatory response to IR.
Mohamed Magdy Salama +3 more
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Chronic Diseases Journal, 2022 BACKGROUND: Angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) that was originally called betatrophin is a novel growth factor which is mainly secreted by the liver and associated with diabetes.
Leila Pirmoradi, Ebrahim Ghaderi
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Endocrinology Research and Practice, 2019 Objective: The circulating betatrophin levels in diabetic patients, treated with insulin or with oral hypoglycemic agents, were measured. The correlation between betatrophin levels and the glucose/lipid variables was also analyzed. Material and Methods:
Rasha M. HUSSEIN
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Betatrophin Levels were Increased in Pregnant Women with or without Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Associated with Beta Cell Function [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2016 Purpose betatrophin has been reported to boost β cell expansion in insulin resistant states. Pregnancy is a well-recognized physiological state of insulin resistance.
Yun Huang +5 more
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