Plasma apelin: A novel biomarker for predicting diabetes
Journal
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry
Journal Volume
435
Pages
18
Date Issued
2014-08-05
Author(s)
Ma, Wen-Ya
Yu, Tse-Ya
Wei, Jung-Nan
Liao, Ying-Jhu
Pei, Dee
Su, Ching-Chieh
Lu, Kuo-Cheng
Liu, Pi-Hua
Lin, Cheng-Hsin
Chuang, Ya-Ju
Abstract
Apelin regulates insulin sensitivity and secretion in animals. However, whether plasma apelin predicts incident diabetes in humans remains unknown.
Subjects
Apelin; Biomarker; Diabetes; Predict
Publisher
ELSEVIER
Type
journal article