Circulating retinol binding protein 4 levels in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Circulating retinol binding protein 4 levels in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) is implicated in obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus that are closely associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, recent investigations regarding circulating RBP4 levels in NAFLD are conflicting. This me...

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Main Authors: Zhongwei Zhou, Hongmei Chen, Huixiang Ju, Mingzhong Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Retinol binding protein 4
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Simple steatosis
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-017-0566-7

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