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Hepatic steatosis and PNPLA3 I148M variant are associated with serum Fetuin-A independently of insulin resistance.
European journal of clinical investigation - 1 Jul 2014
Rametta Raffaela, Ruscica Massimiliano, Dongiovanni Paola, Macchi Chiara, Fracanzani Anna L, Steffani Liliana, Fargion Silvia, Magni Paolo, Valenti Luca
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Fetuin-A is a liver-derived peptide associated with insulin resistance. Aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate whether Fetuin-A is increased in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) vs. healthy subjects without metabolic abnormalities and the association with insulin resistance and liver damage. To investigate the causal relationship between fatty liver and Fetuin-A,...
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