Serum visfatin levels in acute appendicitis

Serum Visfatin Levels, Adiposity and Glucose Metabolism in Obese Adolescents

OBJECTIVE Visfatin, an adipokine, has insulin-mimetic effects. The main determinants of both the production and the physiologic role of visfatin are still unclear. The aim of this study is to determine the relation of serum visfatin to adiposity and glucose metabolism. METHODS 40 pubertal adolescents (20 females, 20 males; age range: 9-17 years) with exogenous obesity and 20 age- and sex-matc...

Serum Visfatin Levels in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia

Serum visfatin and omentin levels in slow coronary flow.

OBJECTIVE The adipocytokines visfatin and omentin have a direct effect on inflammation and endothelial injury. The expression of visfatin is closely associated with the expression of proinflammatory cytokines. Omentin has an anti-inflammatory effect and is inversely associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). The slow coronary flow phenomenon is an angiographic finding characterized by delay...

The effects of Acute endurance exercise on Visfatin and insulin levels in obese women

Abtract Introduction: Visfatin is a newly discovered adipokine which is highly expressed in visceral adipose tissue that may induces changes in insulin resistance. The Aim of this study was to examine the Effect of Endurance Exercise on Visfatin and Insulin Levels In Obese Women. Method: present research is a semi-empirical study that 10 obese female volunteers (age 35.6±7.12 y, body mass in...

Elevated serum bilirubin in acute appendicitis :a new diagnostic tool.

BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most common intra abdominal affections seen in surgical department,which can be treated easily if accurate diagnosis is made in time, otherwise delay in diagnosis and treatment can lead to gangrene perforation and diffuse peritonitis. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Of the study was to determine the role and predictive value of elevated total serum bilirub...