Plasma Asprosin Levels Are Associated with Glucose Metabolism, Lipid, and Sex Hormone Profiles in Females with Metabolic-Related Diseases

• Main Authors: Xing Li (Author), Mingyu Liao (Author), Rufei Shen (Author), Linlin Zhang (Author), Hua Hu (Author), Jun Wu (Author), Xiuli Wang (Author), Hua Qu (Author), Shaodong Guo (Author), Min Long (Author), Hongting Zheng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Asprosin is a white adipose tissue-derived hormone that increases abnormally in mammals with insulin resistance. However, the role of asprosin in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a disease partly characterized by insulin resistance, and its potential connection with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)...