Evaluation of the relationship between serum adropin levels and blood pressure in obese children

Altincik A., SAYIN O.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.28, pp.1095-1100, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem-2015-0051
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1095-1100
  • Keywords: adropin, blood pressure (BP), obesity, SCIENTIFIC STATEMENT, ADIPOKINES, HYPERTENSION, LEPTIN, RISK, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, ADOLESCENTS, HOMEOSTASIS, DEFICIENCY, STIFFNESS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of obesity and related cardiovascular comorbodities is increasing rapidly. Adipokines play a major role in the pathogenesis of obesity-related inflammation and hypertension.