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Serum FGF21 levels are increased in obesity and are independently associated with the metabolic syndrome in humans.

Zhang X, Yeung DC, Karpisek M, Stejskal D, Zhou ZG, Liu F, Wong RL, Chow WS, Tso AW, Lam KS, Xu A.

Diabetes. 2008 May;57(5):1246-53. Epub 2008 Feb 5.PMID: 18252893 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Serum concentrations and tissue expression of a novel endocrine regulator fibroblast growth factor-21 in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Mraz M, Bartlova M, Lacinova Z, Michalsky D, Kasalicky M, Haluzikova D, Matoulek M, Dostalova I, Humenanska V, Haluzik M.

Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2009 Sep;71(3):369-75. Epub 2008 Dec 11.PMID: 19702724 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Serum fibroblast growth factor 21 is associated with adverse lipid profiles and gamma-glutamyltransferase but not insulin sensitivity in Chinese subjects.

Li H, Bao Y, Xu A, Pan X, Lu J, Wu H, Lu H, Xiang K, Jia W.

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Jun;94(6):2151-6. Epub 2009 Mar 24.PMID: 19318452 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Serum zinc-alpha2-glycoprotein correlates with adiposity, triglycerides, and the key components of the metabolic syndrome in Chinese subjects.

Yeung DC, Lam KS, Wang Y, Tso AW, Xu A.

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Jul;94(7):2531-6. Epub 2009 Apr 7.PMID: 19351730 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Lipocalin-2 is an inflammatory marker closely associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and hyperglycemia in humans.

Wang Y, Lam KS, Kraegen EW, Sweeney G, Zhang J, Tso AW, Chow WS, Wat NM, Xu JY, Hoo RL, Xu A.

Clin Chem. 2007 Jan;53(1):34-41. Epub 2006 Oct 13.PMID: 17040956 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Fibroblast growth factor 21 reverses hepatic steatosis, increases energy expenditure, and improves insulin sensitivity in diet-induced obese mice.

Xu J, Lloyd DJ, Hale C, Stanislaus S, Chen M, Sivits G, Vonderfecht S, Hecht R, Li YS, Lindberg RA, Chen JL, Jung DY, Zhang Z, Ko HJ, Kim JK, Véniant MM.

Diabetes. 2009 Jan;58(1):250-9. Epub 2008 Oct 7.PMID: 18840786 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Lipocalin-2: development, analytical characterization, and clinical testing of a new ELISA.

Stejskal D, Karpísek M, Humenanska V, Hanulova Z, Stejskal P, Kusnierova P, Petzel M.

Horm Metab Res. 2008 Jun;40(6):381-5. Epub 2008 Mar 31.PMID: 18393169 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Serum retinol-binding protein 4 concentration and its ratio to serum retinol are associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome components in children.

Aeberli I, Biebinger R, Lehmann R, L'allemand D, Spinas GA, Zimmermann MB.

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Nov;92(11):4359-65. Epub 2007 Aug 28.PMID: 17726085 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Plasma concentrations of fibroblast growth factors 19 and 21 in patients with anorexia nervosa.

Dostálová I, Kaválková P, Haluzíková D, Lacinová Z, Mráz M, Papezová H, Haluzík M.

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008 Sep;93(9):3627-32. Epub 2008 Jun 17.PMID: 18559909 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Increased plasma levels of visfatin/pre-B cell colony-enhancing factor in obese and overweight patients with metabolic syndrome.

Filippatos TD, Derdemezis CS, Kiortsis DN, Tselepis AD, Elisaf MS.

J Endocrinol Invest. 2007 Apr;30(4):323-6.PMID: 17556870 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Serum levels of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) are positively associated with visceral adiposity in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes.

Nakamura K, Yamagishi S, Adachi H, Kurita-Nakamura Y, Matsui T, Inoue H.

Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2009 Jan;25(1):52-6.PMID: 18677713 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Serum vaspin concentrations in human obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Youn BS, Klöting N, Kratzsch J, Lee N, Park JW, Song ES, Ruschke K, Oberbach A, Fasshauer M, Stumvoll M, Blüher M.

Diabetes. 2008 Feb;57(2):372-7. Epub 2007 Nov 8.PMID: 17991760 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein is a plasma biomarker closely associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome.

Xu A, Wang Y, Xu JY, Stejskal D, Tam S, Zhang J, Wat NM, Wong WK, Lam KS.

Clin Chem. 2006 Mar;52(3):405-13. Epub 2006 Jan 19.PMID: 16423904 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Obesity is associated with increased levels of circulating hepatocyte growth factor.

Rehman J, Considine RV, Bovenkerk JE, Li J, Slavens CA, Jones RM, March KL.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 Apr 16;41(8):1408-13.PMID: 12706940 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Serum concentrations and expressions of serum amyloid A and leptin in adipose tissue are interrelated: the Genobin Study.

Lappalainen T, Kolehmainen M, Schwab U, Pulkkinen L, Laaksonen DE, Rauramaa R, Uusitupa M, Gylling H.

Eur J Endocrinol. 2008 Mar;158(3):333-41.PMID: 18299466 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Haptoglobin serum levels are independently associated with insulinemia in overweight and obese women.

De Pergola G, Di Roma P, Paoli G, Guida P, Pannacciulli N, Giorgino R.

J Endocrinol Invest. 2007 May;30(5):399-403.PMID: 17598972 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Chemerin is a novel adipokine associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome.

Bozaoglu K, Bolton K, McMillan J, Zimmet P, Jowett J, Collier G, Walder K, Segal D.

Endocrinology. 2007 Oct;148(10):4687-94. Epub 2007 Jul 19.PMID: 17640997 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Expression of subcutaneous adipose tissue phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase correlates with body mass index in nondiabetic women.

Chang TJ, Lee WJ, Chang HM, Lee KC, Chuang LM.

Metabolism. 2008 Mar;57(3):367-72.PMID: 18249209 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Relations between metabolic syndrome, oxidative stress and inflammation and cardiovascular disease.

Holvoet P.

Verh K Acad Geneeskd Belg. 2008;70(3):193-219. Review.PMID: 18669160 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Metabolic syndrome and visceral obesity as risk factors for reflux oesophagitis: a cross-sectional case-control study of 7078 Koreans undergoing health check-ups.

Chung SJ, Kim D, Park MJ, Kim YS, Kim JS, Jung HC, Song IS.

Gut. 2008 Oct;57(10):1360-5. Epub 2008 Apr 25.PMID: 18441006 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles