Diabetes

· 3 papers in corpus
observational 2011
Visceral adipocyte hypertrophy is associated with dyslipidemia independent of body composition and fat distribution in women
doi:10.2337/db10-1039 ·PMID:21421806

OBJECTIVE: We assessed whether subcutaneous and omental adipocyte hypertrophy are related to metabolic alterations independent of body composition and fat distribution in women. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Mean adipocyte diameter of paire…

other 2010
Metformin treatment may increase omentin-1 levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
doi:10.2337/db10-0124 ·PMID:20852028

OBJECTIVE: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with the metabolic syndrome. Decreased omentin-1 levels are associated with obesity and diabetes. To study the effects of metformin treatment on omentin-1 levels in PCOS subjects and…

other 2008
Omentin-1, a novel adipokine, is decreased in overweight insulin-resistant women with polycystic ovary syndrome: ex vivo and in vivo regulation of omentin-1 by insulin and glucose
doi:10.2337/db07-0990 ·PMID:18174521

OBJECTIVE: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with insulin resistance and obesity. Recent studies have shown that plasma omentin-1 levels decrease with obesity. Currently, no data exist on the relative expression and regulation …