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Omentin-1 plasma levels and omentin-1 expression are decreased in psoriatic lesions of psoriasis patients.
Archives of dermatological research - 1 Jul 2015
Zhang C, Zhu K J, Liu J L, Xu G X, Liu W, Jiang F X, Zheng H F, Quan C
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Previous studies have suggested that psoriasis is associated with individuals who are overweight or obese. Omentin is a recently discovered adipokine that is involved in chronic inflammatory processes. This study evaluated the relationship between omentin and psoriasis, focusing on omentin-1 serum levels, skin expression of omentin-1, and omentin-1 gene polymorphism (rs2274907; Val109Asp). Levels of omentin-1 in...
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