Retinol-binding protein-4 was associated with sensitization to inhalant allergens in the elderly population

Background/Aims Recent evidence suggests an association between allergic sensitization and metabolic markers. However, this association has rarely been examined in the elderly. Retinol-binding protein-4 (RBP-4) is a recently identified adipokine that acts on the muscle and liver affecting insulin se...

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Main Authors: Byung-Keun Kim, Woo-Jung Song, Bomi Seo, Ju-Young Kim, Sae-Hoon Kim, Hak C. Jang, Ki-Woong Kim, Yoon-Seok Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Association of Internal Medicine 2021-03-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.kjim.org/upload/pdf/kjim-2019-348.pdf