Serum angiopoietin-related growth factor (AGF) levels are elevated in gestational diabetes mellitus and associated with insulin resistance

Boztosun A., Koksal D., Remzi A., Fatih K., Sinem S. M.

GINEKOLOGIA POLSKA, vol.83, no.10, pp.749-753, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 83 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: GINEKOLOGIA POLSKA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.749-753
  • Keywords: Angiopoietin-related growth factor, ANGPTL6 protein, human, diabetes, gestational, PREGNANCY, HYPERGLYCEMIA, OBESITY
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Angiopoietin-related growth factor (AGF) is associated with angiogenesis but it can also affect glucose and energy metabolism. The aim of the study was to determine AGF levels in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).