Obesity and Diabetes

Studies from University of Warwick have provided new data on obesity and diabetes

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, July 28th, 2008

According to recent research from Coventry, the United Kingdom, "Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with insulin resistance and obesity. Vaspin (visceral adipose tissue-derived serine protease inhibitor) levels increase with hyperinsulinemia and obesity."

"Currently, no data exists on vaspin in PCOS women. We therefore assessed mRNA and protein levels of vaspin, including circulating vaspin, from subcutaneous and omental adipose tissue of PCOS women and matched control subjects. Ex vivo regulation of adipose tissue vaspin and the effects of metformin treatment on circulating vaspin levels in PCOS subjects were also studied. AND. Real-time RT-PCR and Western...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2008-07-28)

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