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, cilt.27, ss.623-628, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1515/jpem-2013-0475
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.623-628
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: childhood, insulin resistance, nesfatin, obesity, BODY-MASS INDEX, ADIPOSE-TISSUE, FOOD-INTAKE, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ENDOCRINE, ADIPOKINE
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.