Different spexin level in obese vs normal weight children and its relationship with obesity related risk factors.

Journal: Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD

PMID: 32139252

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Spexin (SPX) is a novel peptide recently discovered as an important regulatory adipokine in obesity and related metabolic diseases. The aim of the current study was to determine the potential role of Circulating levels of SPX in obese children and explore its relationships with obesity-related risk factors, and its potential role in preventing obesity.

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Maryam Behrooz

Student Research Committee, School of Nutrition & Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Elnaz Vaghef-Mehrabany

Student Research Committee, School of Nutrition & Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Alireza Ostadrahimi

Nutrition Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

Keywords

Adiposity Adolescent Age Factors Biomarkers Case-Control Studies Child Down-Regulation Female Humans Insulin Resistance Male Pediatric Obesity Peptide Hormones Risk Factors Weight Gain

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Different spexin level in obese vs normal weight children and its relationship with obesity related risk factors.

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