Title of article :
The Relationship of Plasma Visfatin and Retinol Binding Protein-4 to Fat Composition Assessed by Ultrasound, Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Author/Authors :
ZAKARIA, ABIR Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Infernal Medicine, Egypt , TALAAT, SOHA Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Egypt , MOSTAFA, NAGLAA Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Egypt , EL-SHEHABY, AMAL Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Medical Biochemistry, Egypt
Abstract :
Background and Objectives: Adipose tissue is responsible for releasing various adipokines which have been related to insulin resistance. Understanding the relationship of these adipokines to insulin resistance may foster the development of new treatments for diabetes. The primary objective of this study was to determine the possible association between visfatin and retinol binding protein-4 (RBP-4) in type 2 diabetes and obesity. The role of ultrasound measurements was to determine which of the adipose tissue depot most closely relates to visfatin and RBP-4 levels.
Keywords :
Visfatin , Retinol binding protein , 4 , Diabetes mellitus , Obesity.
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
