Sfrp5 serum concentration is associated with measures of glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity in human obesity
G Flehmig, M Fasshauer, N Klöting, MR Schön, M Stumvoll, M Blüher · Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel · 2012 · Heft 05
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Background and aims: Secreted frizzled-related protein-5 (SFRP5) has been identified to antagonize Wnt signalling as a central pathway of adipogenesis which is related to metabolic disorders. Mice with a disruption of SFRP5 have elevated fasting glucose and insulin levels upon high fat and high-sucrose diet. SFRP5 expression in mature adipocytes correlates with increasing adiposity. Materials and methods: We investigated SFRP5 serum concentration in a cross-sectional study of 213 individuals with a wide range of age, BMI, body fat mass, and measures of glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity. In addition, cir…