Serum R-Spondin 1 Is a New Surrogate Marker for Obesity and Insulin Resistance.

Yea Eun KangJi Min KimHyon Seung YiKyong Hye JoungJu Hee LeeHyun Jin Kim Bon Jeong Ku

Published in: Diabetes & metabolism journal (2018)

This study demonstrated the association between serum levels of RSPO1 and a range of metabolic parameters in humans. Serum levels of RSPO1 are significantly related to obesity and insulin resistance, although the precise mechanisms remain unknown.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
high fat diet induced
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
high fat diet
skeletal muscle
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
weight loss
glycemic control
weight gain
drug induced