Background Visfatin, a visceral fat-derived adipocytokine, plays a significant physiological function in lipid metabolism. However, the precise function of visfatin and its regulation by thyroid hormones are still unk...Background Visfatin, a visceral fat-derived adipocytokine, plays a significant physiological function in lipid metabolism. However, the precise function of visfatin and its regulation by thyroid hormones are still unknown. This study observed the plasma visfatin concentrations in subjects with hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism in vivo, and investigated the possible reaulation mechanism between visfatin and tri-iodothvronine （T3） in vitro as a further interpretation.展开更多
基金This study was partially supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 30270636 and 30671015）.
文摘Background Visfatin, a visceral fat-derived adipocytokine, plays a significant physiological function in lipid metabolism. However, the precise function of visfatin and its regulation by thyroid hormones are still unknown. This study observed the plasma visfatin concentrations in subjects with hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism in vivo, and investigated the possible reaulation mechanism between visfatin and tri-iodothvronine （T3） in vitro as a further interpretation.
