Role of retinol-binding protein 4 in obese Asian Indians with metabolic syndrome [PDF]
Journal of Medical Biochemistry, 2012 Retinol-binding protein 4 is an adipocytokine separately implicated in the development of obesity-related insulin resistance and proatherogenic lipid profile, however, its role in humans is unclear.
Shivakumar Nirupama +8 more
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Hydrophobic Ligand Binding by Zn-α_2-glycoprotein, a Soluble Fat-depleting Factor Related to Major Histocompatibility Complex Proteins [PDF]
, 2001 Zn-alpha2-glycoprotein (ZAG) is a member of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I family of proteins and is identical in amino acid sequence to a tumor-derived lipid-mobilizing factor associated with cachexia in cancer patients.
Bjorkman, Pamela J. +4 more
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Effect of sampling method and storage conditions on albumin, retinol-binding protein, and N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase concentrations in canine urine samples [PDF]
, 2010 Urinary markers for renal dysfunction are gaining interest but effects of sampling method, storage conditions, and urinary tract inflammation or infection on these markers are unclear Therefore, the objectives of the current study were to determine the ...
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Journal of Diabetes Investigation, 2021 Aims/Introduction Excessive dietary salt or low potassium intakes are strongly correlated with insulin resistance (IR) and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In epidemiological and experimental studies, increased serum retinol‐binding protein 4 (RBP4) contributes
Fuqiang Liu +14 more
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Adipocytokine levels mark endothelial function in normotensive individuals
Cardiovascular Diabetology, 2012 Background Endothelial dysfunction is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events. Inflammatory mediators released by the adipose tissue can lead to local insulin resistance and endothelial dysfunction.
Solini Anna +6 more
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Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2018 Background Adipokines mediate cardiometabolic risk associated with obesity but their role in the pathogenesis of obesity‐associated heart failure remains uncertain.
Beatrice von Jeinsen +6 more
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Cysteine-10 on 17 β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 has stabilizing interactions in the cofactor binding region and renders sensitivity to sulfhydryl modifying chemicals [PDF]
, 2013 17 β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (17 β -HSD1) catalyzes the conversion of estrone to the potent estrogen estradiol. 17 β -HSD1 is highly expressed in breast and ovary tissues and represents a prognostic marker for the tumor progression and ...
Atanasov, Atanas G. +3 more
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Serum retinol-binding protein 4 levels in polycystic ovary syndrome
Endocrine Connections, 2019 Objective: Serum levels of retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4), an adipokine thought to affect systemic insulin sensitivity, were compared between women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and non-PCOS controls to evaluate the association of RBP4 with ...
Shilpa Lingaiah +5 more
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Quantitative mass spectrometry evaluation of human retinol binding protein 4 and related variants. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 Retinol Binding Protein 4 (RBP4) is an exciting new biomarker for the determination of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. It is known that circulating RBP4 resides in multiple variants which may provide enhanced clinical utility, but conventional ...
Urban A Kiernan +3 more
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Sexual dimorphism in developmental and diet‐dependent circulating retinol binding protein 4
Obesity Science & Practice, 2018 Summary Objective Retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) transports vitamin A (Retinol) in the blood and contributes mechanistically to the linkage between obesity, insulin resistance and associated comorbidities including type 2 diabetes mellitus, coronary ...
S. Bakshi +7 more
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