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., ...Daha Fazla

International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology, cilt.33, sa.5, ss.455-60, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

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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.