Distinct Changes in Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Levels in Different Subtypes of Diabetes
Author(s) -
Yang Xiao,
Aimin Xu,
Lawrence SiuChun Law,
Cheng Chen,
Hui Li,
Xia Li,
Lin Yang,
Shiping Liu,
Zhiguang Zhou,
Karen S.L. Lam
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-1930
Subject(s) - fgf21 , medicine , type 2 diabetes , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus , type 1 diabetes , autoantibody , fibroblast growth factor , immunology , antibody , receptor
Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 21 is an endocrine factor with multiple beneficial effects on glucose and lipid metabolism in animals. This study aimed to investigate the association of serum FGF21 levels with type 1 diabetes, latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) and type 2 diabetes.
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