Characterization of the Wnt Inhibitors Secreted Frizzled-Related Proteins (SFRPs) in Human Adipose Tissue
Author(s) -
Anna Ehrlund,
Niklas Mejhert,
Silvia LorenteCebrián,
Gaby Åström,
Ingrid Dahlman,
Jurga Laurencikiene,
Mikael Rydén
Publication year - 2013
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.2012-3416
Subject(s) - biology , adipose tissue , adipogenesis , adipokine , endocrinology , medicine , adiponectin , adipocyte , wnt signaling pathway , insulin resistance , white adipose tissue , microbiology and biotechnology , insulin , signal transduction
Wnt signaling regulates adipogenesis and adipocyte function. Secreted frizzled-related proteins (SFRPs) are a family of secreted proteins (SFRP1-5) that bind and inhibit Wnts. Several members, including SFRP5, have recently been implicated in adipocyte dysfunction in obesity.
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