Chemerin predicts carotid intima-media thickening in severe obesity.

Stefano MinistriniMaria Anastasia RicciElisa Nulli MigliolaStefano De VuonoMarco D'AbbondanzaMaria Teresa PaganelliGaetano VaudoDonatella SiepiGraziana Lupattelli

Published in: European journal of clinical investigation (2020)

Chemerin is involved in the development and progression of early vascular damage and insulin resistance in subjects with severe obesity, and in their healing after bariatric surgery. Chemerin could also have a role in the assessment of cardiovascular risk in subjects with severe obesity.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
weight gain
early onset
adipose tissue
cardiovascular disease
body mass index
physical activity