Serum alanine aminotransferase/aspartate aminotransferase ratio is one of the best markers of insulin resistance in the Chinese population

Serum alanine aminotransferase/aspartate aminotransferase ratio is one of the best markers of insulin resistance in the Chinese population

Abstract Background The alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ratio is reportedly associated with insulin resistance (IR). However, few studies have explored the relationship between the ALT/AST ratio and IR in the Chinese population. Here, we aimed to explore whether the A...

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Main Authors: Li Zhao, Jing Cheng, Yingchao Chen, Qin Li, Bing Han, Yi Chen, Fangzhen Xia, Chi Chen, Dongping Lin, Xuemei Yu, Ningjian Wang, Yingli Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Subjects:
Alanine aminotransferase/aspartate aminotransferase ratio
Insulin resistance
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12986-017-0219-x

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