Fasting and postprandial levels of a novel anorexigenic peptide nesfatin in childhood obesity

Anik A., Catli G., ABACI A., KÜME T., BÖBER E.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.27, pp.623-628, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem-2013-0475
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.623-628
  • Keywords: childhood, insulin resistance, nesfatin, obesity, BODY-MASS INDEX, ADIPOSE-TISSUE, FOOD-INTAKE, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ENDOCRINE, ADIPOKINE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Nesfatin-1, a recently discovered anorexigenic peptide, is expressed in several tissues, including pancreatic islet cells and central nervous system. However, its pathophysiological role in the development of obesity and insulin resistance remains unknown.