Open AccessComment on: Richter et al. Serum Levels of the Adipokine Progranulin Depend on Renal Function. Diabetes Care 2013;36:410–414
Author(s) -
Jakob Triebel
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
diabetes care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.636
H-Index - 363
eISSN - 1935-5548
pISSN - 0149-5992
DOI - 10.2337/dc12-2275
Subject(s) - medicine , adipokine , diabetes mellitus , renal function , endocrinology , type 2 diabetes , insulin resistance
Richter et al. (1) report an association between serum levels of the adipokine progranulin and chronic kidney disease (CKD) and demonstrate higher progranulin levels with deteriorating renal function—the highest progranulin levels being observed in stage 5 of CKD. The authors conclude that impaired renal clearance might account …
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom