B lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS) is a novel adipokine in humans in vivo being related to obesity but not to insulin resistance
N Müller, S Hillebrand, DM Schulte, K Türk, K Neumann, M Stelmach-Mardas, J Hampe, C Schafmayer, M Brosch, W von Schönfels, M Ahrens, C Gutschow, R Zeuner, JO Schröder, M Blüher, S Schreiber, M Laudes · Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel · 2013 · Heft 04
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Background and Objective: B lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS) was considered as a novel adipokine in mice inducing low-grade inflammation and insulin resistance in obesity. Therefore, our aim was to examine (1) whether BLyS expression in human adipocytes in vivo differs between lean and obese ± insulin resistant subjects, (2) whether BLyS serum concentrations are dysregulated in obesity ± insulin resistance, (3) whether BLyS responds to different weight loss therapies and (4) whether inhibition of BLyS in humans in vivo by a neutralizing antibody (belimumab) alters insulin sensitivity. Methodology: BLyS expression in…