Elevated alanine aminotransferase is associated with biphasic insulin secretion in the healthy elderly Han Chinese population.

Tzong-Yow WuEn-Chih LiaoYen-Lin ChenYung-Feng LinShu-Hsiang LiuHua-Ching LinYi-Chou ChiuChung-Ze WuJiunn-Diann LinDee PeiChun-Hsien Hsu

Published in: The Journal of international medical research (2022)

ALT was positively correlated with BPIS in a healthy elderly population in both men and women. Elevated ALT may serve as an indicating factor for developing metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus in healthy elderly individuals.

Keyphrases

middle aged
metabolic syndrome
community dwelling
insulin resistance
cardiovascular risk factors
type diabetes
uric acid
skeletal muscle