The circulating levels of CTRP1 and CTRP5 are associated with obesity indices and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) value in patients with type 2 diabetes: a preliminary study

Abstract Background There is growing evidence that the C1qTNF-related protein (CTRP) family has a crucial role in the pathophysiology of metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity. We sought to identify the association of CTRP1 and CTRP5 circulating levels with various obesity par...

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Main Authors: Ziba Majidi, Solaleh Emamgholipour, Abolfazl Omidifar, Soheil Rahmani Fard, Hossein Poustchi, Mehrnoosh Shanaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-021-00631-w