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Variable dysregulation of circulating lipocalin-2 in different obese phenotypes: Association with vasodilator dysfunction.
Vascular medicine (London, England) - 1 Aug 2023
Schinzari Francesca, Vizioli Giuseppina, Campia Umberto, Cardillo Carmine, Tesauro Manfredi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Obesity is linked with heightened cardiovascular risk, especially when accompanied by metabolic abnormalities. Lipocalin (LCN) 2 and retinol-binding protein (RBP) 4, two members of the lipocalin family, may be upregulated in insulin resistance and atherosclerosis. We analyzed whether changes in circulating LCN2 and RBP4 in obese individuals relate with impaired vasodilator reactivity, an early stage...
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