Article
Genetic variation in the vaspin gene affects circulating serum vaspin concentrations.
International journal of obesity (2005) - 1 Jun 2013
Breitfeld J, Tönjes A, Böttcher Y, Schleinitz D, Wiele N, Marzi C, Brockhaus C, Rathmann W, Huth C, Grallert H, Illig T, Blüher M, Kovacs P, Stumvoll M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Visceral adipose tissue-derived serine protease inhibitor (vaspin) is an adipokine potentially linking obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Here, we searched for genetic determinants that could explain the variability in serum vaspin concentrations. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: First, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for serum vaspin in the Sorbs cohort (N=826)....
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.