Lipopolysaccharide-binding protein plasma levels as a biomarker of obesity-related insulin resistance in adolescents

• Main Authors: Ki Eun Kim (Author), Young Sun Cho (Author), Kyung Suk Baek (Author), Lan Li (Author), Kwang-Hyun Baek (Author), Jung Hyun Kim (Author), Ho-Seong Kim (Author), Youn Ho Sheen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PurposeLipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP) is a 65-kDa acute phase protein, derived from the liver, which is present in high concentrations in plasma. Data regarding the association between circulating plasma LBP levels and obesity-related biomarkers in the pediatric population are scarce. We a...