Elevated serum levels of leukocyte cell-derived chemotaxin 2 are associated with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome.

Xialei ZhengJunmi LuShaojun XiangPu ZouHao ChenJing LiuCheng ZengYuhu He

Published in: Acta diabetologica (2024)

Increased LECT2 levels were significantly and independently associated with the presence and severity of MetS, indicating that LECT2 could be used as a novel biomarker and clinical predictor of MetS.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
risk factors
insulin resistance
uric acid
peripheral blood
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
cardiovascular risk factors