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ArticleOncotarget2017

Increased circulating full-length betatrophin levels in drug-naïve metabolic syndrome.

Dan Liu, Sheyu Li, He He, Chuan Yu, Xiaodan Li, Libo Liang, Yi Chen, Jianwei Li, Jianshu Li, Xin Sun and 2 more

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Article in Oncotarget, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Dan LiuDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Sheyu LiDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
He HeDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Chuan YuChinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Xiaodan LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Libo LiangDepartment of General Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yi ChenDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Jianwei LiDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Jianshu LiDepartment of Biomedical Polymer and Artificial Organs, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Xin SunChinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Haoming TianDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Zhenmei AnDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

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Abstract

Betatrophin is a newly identified circulating adipokine playing a role in the regulation of glucose homeostasis and lipid metabolism. But its role in metabolic syndrome (MetS) remains unknown. Therefore, we aimed to compare the circulating betatrophin concentrations between patients with MetS and healthy controls. We recruited 47 patients with MetS and 47 age and sex matched healthy controls. Anthropometric and biochemical measurements were performed, and serum betatrophin levels were detected by ELISA. Full-length betatrophin levels in patients with MetS were significantly higher than those in controls (694.84 ± 365.51 pg/ml versus 356.64 ± 287.92 pg/ml; P <0.001). While no significant difference of total betatrophin levels was found between the two groups (1.20 ± 0.79 ng/ml versus 1.31 ± 1.08 ng/ml; P = 0.524). Full-length betatrophin level was positively correlated with fasting plasma glucose (FPG) (r = 0.357, P = 0.014) and 2-hour plasma glucose (2hPG) (r = 0.38, P <0.01). Binary logistic regression models indicated that subjects in the tertile of the highest full-length betatrophin level experienced higher odds of having MetS (OR, 8.6; 95% CI 2.8-26.8; P <0.001). Our study showed that full-length betatrophin concentrations were increased in drug-naïve MetS patients.

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AdultAngiopoietin-Like Protein 8Angiopoietin-like ProteinsBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHumansMaleMetabolic SyndromeMiddle AgedPeptide HormonesAngiopoietin-Like Protein 8Angiopoietin-like ProteinsANGPTL8 protein, humanBiomarkersPeptide HormonesANGPTL8betatrophinlipasinmetabolic syndromePathology Section

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