Circulating apelin levels are associated with cardiometabolic risk factors in women with previous gestational diabetes

AKINCI B., ÇELTİK A., TUNALI S., Genc S., YÜKSEL F., SEÇİL M., ...More

ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS, vol.289, no.4, pp.787-793, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 289 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00404-013-3070-y
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.787-793
  • Keywords: Apelin, Atherosclerosis, Carotid IMT, Previous gestational diabetes, INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS, PLASMA APELIN, BLOOD-PRESSURE, DYSFUNCTION, EXPRESSION, PREVENTION, MELLITUS, IMPACT, ROLES, HEART
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus (pGDM) are at high risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. In this study, we aimed to compare plasma apelin levels between women with and without pGDM, and to investigate the possible association of apelin with cardiometabolic risk factors.