New insights into the effects of irisin levels in HIV-infected subjects: correlation with adiposity, fat-free mass, and strength parameters

New insights into the effects of irisin levels in HIV-infected subjects: correlation with adiposity, fat-free mass, and strength parameters

ABSTRACT Objective Patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have an increased risk of metabolic disorders and alterations on irisin levels. Therefore, the purpose of the current investigation was to quantify the circulating irisin concentration in HIV-infected subjects under h...

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Main Authors: Joice Cristina dos Santos Trombeta, Jonato Prestes, Dahan da Cunha Nascimento, Ramires Alsamir Tibana, Guilherme Borges Pereira, Thiago da Rosa Lima, Géssica Alves Fraga, Roberto Carlos Vieira-Junior, Fabrício Azevedo Voltarelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2017-06-01
Series:Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Body composition
HIV infection
irisin levels
muscle strength
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