Open AccessStudy of Visfatin Level in Type 1 Diabetic Children and Adolescents
Author(s) -
Mona H. El-Samahy,
Nagwa Abdallah Ismail,
Randa M. Matter,
Abeer Selim,
Alshaymaa A. Ibrahim,
Walaa Nabih
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
open access macedonian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1857-9655
DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2017.065
Subject(s) - medicine , microalbuminuria , nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase , endocrinology , glycemic , body mass index , diabetes mellitus , waist , type 2 diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , insulin , lipid profile , enzyme , nad+ kinase , biochemistry , chemistry
Visfatin is an intracellular enzyme, known as nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (Nampt) and pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor (PBEF-1). It has insulin-mimetic effects and lowers plasma glucose levels.
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