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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Published in:	Nutrition & Metabolism
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
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