Low Circulating Levels of Neurotensin in Women with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Associated with Severe Obesity.

Journal: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)
Published Date:

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to investigate neurotensin plasma levels in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) associated with severe obesity.

Authors

  • Teresa Auguet
    Research Group on Metabolic Diseases and Insulin Resistance, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pere Virgili Institute of Health Research, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain.
  • Gemma Aragonès
    Research Group on Metabolic Diseases and Insulin Resistance, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pere Virgili Institute of Health Research, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain.
  • Alba Berlanga
    Research Group on Metabolic Diseases and Insulin Resistance, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pere Virgili Institute of Health Research, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain.
  • Salomé Martínez
    Pathological Anatomy Service, Joan XXIII University Hospital Tarragona, Tarragona, Spain.
  • Fàtima Sabench
    Surgery Service, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Sant Joan de Reus Hospital, Pere Virgili Institute of Health Research, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain.
  • Carmen Aguilar
    Research Group on Metabolic Diseases and Insulin Resistance, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pere Virgili Institute of Health Research, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain.
  • Beatriz Villar
    Internal Medicine Service, Joan XXIII University Hospital Tarragona, Tarragona, Spain.
  • Joan Josep Sirvent
    Pathological Anatomy Service, Joan XXIII University Hospital Tarragona, Tarragona, Spain.
  • Daniel Del Castillo
    Surgery Service, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Sant Joan de Reus Hospital, Pere Virgili Institute of Health Research, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain.
  • Cristóbal Richart
    Research Group on Metabolic Diseases and Insulin Resistance, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Pere Virgili Institute of Health Research, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain.