A decreased serum omentin-1 level may be an independent risk factor for peripheral arterial disease.

Onur, İmran; Oz, F.; YILDIZ, S.; KUPLAY, H.; YUCEL, C.; SIGIRCI, S.; Elitok, ALİ; PILTEN, S.; Kasali, K.; Cizgici, A.; ERENTUG, V.; DINCKAL, H.

A decreased serum omentin-1 level may be an independent risk factor for peripheral arterial disease.

Onur I., Oz F., YILDIZ S., KUPLAY H., YUCEL C., SIGIRCI S., ...More

International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology, vol.33, no.5, pp.455-60, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 33 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2014
Journal Name: International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.455-60
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Recent evidence suggests that omentin-1, a visceral adipose-derived cytokine, may play a role in atherosclerosis The aim of this study was to evaluate,whether serum omentin-1 levels are associated with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and its severity.