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Myostatin and adipokines: The role of the metabolically unhealthy obese phenotype in muscle function and aerobic capacity in young adults.
Cytokine - 1 Jul 2018
Carvalho Lívia Pinheiro, Basso-Vanelli Renata Pedrolongo, Di Thommazo-Luporini Luciana, Mendes Renata Gonçalves, Oliveira-Junior Manoel Carneiro, Vieira Rodolfo de Paula, Bonjorno-Junior José Carlos, Oliveira Cláudio Ricardo, Luporini Rafael, Borghi-Silva Audrey
Abstract excerpt
Obesity is often associated with metabolic disorders. However, some obese people can present a metabolically healthy phenotype, despite having excessive body fat. Obesity-related cytokines, such as myostatin (MSTN), leptin (LP) and adiponectin (ADP) appear to be key factors for the regulation of muscle and energy metabolism. Our aim was to compare lipid, glucose-insulin and inflammatory (tumor necrosis factor...
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