Circulating Ghrelin Levels and Obestatin/Ghrelin Ratio as a Marker of Activity in Ulcerative Colitis

Circulating Ghrelin Levels and Obestatin/Ghrelin Ratio as a Marker of Activity in Ulcerative Colitis

Background/AimsGhrelin levels are known to increase in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), but serum obestatin levels in UC patients are not well elucidated. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between serum ghrelin and obestatin levels and disease activity in UC patients.Method...

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Main Authors: Ja Young Jung, Ji Bong Jeong, Ji Won Kim, Su Hwan Kim, Seong-Joon Koh, Byeong Gwan Kim, Kook Lae Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases 2015-01-01
Series:Intestinal Research
Subjects:
Colitis, ulcerative
Disease activity
Ghrelin
Obestatin
Ratio
Online Access:http://www.irjournal.org/upload/pdf/ir-13-68.pdf

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