Serum retinol-binding protein 4 levels in polycystic ovary syndrome [PDF]
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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Ultrasensitive nano-aptasensor for monitoring retinol binding protein 4 as a biomarker for diabetes prognosis at early stages [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2020 Prognosis of diabetes risk at early stages has become an important challenge due to the prevalence of this disease. Retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4), a recently identified adipokine, has been introduced as a predictor for the onset of diabetes type 2 in ...
R. Torabi, H. Ghourchian
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Electrochemical Aptasensing Platform for the Detection of Retinol Binding Protein-4 [PDF]
BiosensorsHere, we present the results of our the electrochemical aptasensing strategy for retinol binding protein-4 (RBP-4) detection based on a thiolated aptamer against RBP-4 and 6-mercaptohexanol (MCH) directly immobilized on a gold electrode surface. The most
Kamila Malecka-Baturo +4 more
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Retinol binding protein 4 enhances cellular cholesterol uptake to facilitate influenza A virus infection [PDF]
PLoS PathogensViruses hijack host cell machinery to facilitate their own replication. Therefore, identifying key cellular factors and processes involved in viral infection is crucial for developing host-directed therapies.
Hejiao Zhao +6 more
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Serum retinol-binding protein 4 and the risk of ischemic stroke in Egyptian patients with hypothyroidism [PDF]
The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2019 Objective Ischemic stroke (IS) is one of the major causes of disability and death worldwide. Effective prevention remains the best approach to reduce the burden of stroke.
Nearmeen M Rashad +5 more
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Retinol binding protein 4 restricts PCV2 replication via selective autophagy degradation of viral ORF1 protein [PDF]
Communications BiologyAutophagy is a highly conserved degradative process that has been linked to various functions, including defending host cells against pathogens. Although the involvement of autophagy in porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) infection has become apparent, it ...
Qingbing Han +6 more
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Altering retinol binding protein 4 levels in hepatitis C: Inflammation and steatosis matter
Virulence, 2020 Both hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) might contribute to insulin resistance (IR), how RBP4 links to IR in HCV infection remain elusive.
Ming-Ling Chang +5 more
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Nutrition & Metabolism, 2020 Background To assess the association between plasma retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) levels both in the first trimester and second trimester and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Chuyao Jin +8 more
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Acute retinol mobilization by retinol-binding protein 4 in mouse liver induces fibroblast growth factor 21 expression [PDF]
Journal of Lipid Research, 2022 Hepatocytes secrete retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) into circulation, thereby mobilizing vitamin A from the liver to provide retinol for extrahepatic tissues. Obesity and insulin resistance are associated with elevated RBP4 levels in the blood. However,
Julia S. Steinhoff +17 more
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Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2018 Background: Since the increase in some tubular damage biomarkers can be observed at the early stage of diabetic nephropathy, even in the absence of albuminuria, we aimed to investigate if urinary albumin is superior than tubular damage marker, such as ...
Aleksandra Klisic +2 more
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