Plasma YKL-40: A BMI-Independent Marker of Type 2 Diabetes

OBJECTIVE—YKL-40 is produced by macrophages, and plasma YKL-40 is elevated in patients with diseases characterized by inflammation. In the present study, YKL-40 was examined in relation to obesity, inflammation, and type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—Plasma YKL-40 and adipose tissue YKL-40...

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Main Authors: Nielsen, Anders R., Erikstrup, Christian, Johansen, Julia S., Fischer, Christian P., Plomgaard, Peter, Krogh-Madsen, Rikke, Taudorf, Sarah, Lindegaard, Birgitte, Pedersen, Bente K.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Diabetes Association 2008
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Pathophysiology
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2570404/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18650368
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2337/db08-0182
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