Activin A and follistatin in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Τίτλος | Activin A and follistatin in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | Polyzos, S. A., Kountouras J., Anastasilakis A. D., Triantafyllou G. Α., & Mantzoros C. S. |
Journal | Metabolism |
Volume | 65 |
Issue | 10 |
Pagination | 1550-8 |
Date Published | 2016 10 |
ISSN | 1532-8600 |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Activins, Adiposity, Aging, Biopsy, Body Mass Index, Case-Control Studies, Fatty Liver, Female, Follistatin, Humans, Liver Function Tests, Male, Middle Aged, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity, Sex Characteristics |
Abstract | OBJECTIVE: There are limited data on the role of activin A and its binding protein, follistatin, in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The main aim was the evaluation of serum activin A and follistatin levels in patients with biopsy-proven NAFLD vs. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.metabol.2016.07.009 |
Alternate Journal | Metab. Clin. Exp. |
PubMed ID | 27621190 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5022788 |
Grant List | K24 DK081913 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States |