Abstract
Background: Secreted frizzled-related protein 5 (SFRP5) has been linked to obesity. Results are conflicting regarding its association with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in humans. We aimed to investigate circulating SFRP5 in prediabetes and T2D and its potential association with parameters of insulin resistance and beta-cell function. Methods: We studied 70 drug-naïve T2D patients, 70 prediabetic subjects and 70 controls. All subjects were body mass index matched to the T2D patients and overweight or obese. SFRP5, hormones and cytokines levels were measured by ELISA. Results: Serum SFRP5 levels were elevated in T2D patients as compared with prediabetic subjects (median 15.6, interquartile range [9-24.5]ng/mL vs 9.8 [5-14.2]ng/mL, p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 212-219 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Adipokines
- Diabetes mellitus, type 2
- Obesity
- Prediabetic state
- Secreted frizzled-related protein 5, human
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Internal Medicine
- Medicine(all)