Visfatin Serum Levels Predict Mortality in Critically Ill Patients
The adipokine visfatin, also termed pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor (PBEF), is mainly derived from adipose tissue but has been implicated in the regulation of innate immune responses. We hypothesized that visfatin could be a potential circulating biomarker in critical illness and sepsis. We there...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7315356 |