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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY
卷 165, 期 5, 页码 703-711出版社
BIOSCIENTIFICA LTD
DOI: 10.1530/EJE-11-0431
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- German Research Association [GRK 1041]
- Slovenian Research Agency [P3-0343]
- Ministry of Science, Research and Arts Baden-Wurttemberg
- European Social Fund
Adipose tissue is an endocrine organ secreting biologically active factors called adipokines that act on both local and distant tissues. Adipokines have an important role in the development of obesity-related comorbidities not only in adults but also in children and adolescents. Retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) is a recently identified adipokine suggested to link obesity with its comorbidities, especially insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes (T2D), and certain components of the metabolic syndrome. However, data, especially resulting from the clinical studies, are conflicting. In this review, we summarize up-to-date knowledge on RBP4's role in obesity, development of insulin resistance, and T2D. Special attention is given to studies on children and adolescents. We also discuss the role of possible confounding factors that should be taken into account when critically evaluating published studies or planning new studies on this exciting adipokine.
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