scholarly journals Correlation of fibroblast growth factor 21 serum levels with metabolic parameters in Japanese subjects

2014 ◽  
Vol 61 (1.2) ◽  
pp. 28-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing-Ri Jin ◽  
Yukiko Bando ◽  
Katsuyuki Miyawaki ◽  
Yosuke Shikama ◽  
Chisato Kosugi ◽  
...  
2000 ◽  
Vol 40 (1.2) ◽  
pp. 28-34
Author(s):  
Qing-Ri Jin ◽  
Yukiko Bando ◽  
Katsuyuki Miyawaki ◽  
Yosuke Shikama ◽  
Chisato Kosugi ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. 300-300
Author(s):  
K Franz ◽  
M Ost ◽  
C Herpich ◽  
L Otten ◽  
V Coleman ◽  
...  

Nutrition ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 63-64 ◽  
pp. 81-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Franz ◽  
Mario Ost ◽  
Lindsey Otten ◽  
Catrin Herpich ◽  
Verena Coleman ◽  
...  

Cytokine ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 322-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holger Stepan ◽  
Karoline Kley ◽  
Janka Hindricks ◽  
Susan Kralisch ◽  
Alexander Jank ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Chang ◽  
Rikke Hjortebjerg ◽  
Anders Bojesen ◽  
Mette Bjerre ◽  
Claus Hojbjerg Gravholt

Abstract Background: Men with 47, XXY Klinefelter syndrome (KS) commonly present with obesity, metabolic disorders, and insulin insensitivity. The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system has pleiotropic effects including regulation of glucose metabolism. Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is associated with weight loss and favourable metabolic changes, but patients with obesity or type 2 diabetes might be resistant to this effect despite presenting with increased levels. Aim: To describe levels of components in the IGF system and FGF21 among men with KS, either treated or not treated with testosterone supplementation therapy (TT), in comparison with control males. Methods: A total of 66 men with KS were included, 33 without current TT and 33 with current TT. A control group of 70 healthy age-matched males were included. Serum levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3 (IGFBP3), pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A), FGF21, and fibroblast activation protein (FAP) were compared between the three groups applying the Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: Levels of (IGF-1 µg/L) were not different between the groups (median (25-75 %), untreated KS 162 (140-201.5), treated KS 165 (128.5-215), controls 176.5 (150.8-214.5), p=0.5). Similarly, FGF21 levels (ng/L) were comparable between the groups (median (25-75 %), untreated KS 84.7 (53.3-217.6), treated KS 97.2 (56.4-224.8), controls 100.3 (66.0-191.0), p=0.9). Levels of IGFBP3, PAPP-A and FAP were also found to be comparable between the groups (p≥0.2). Conclusion: This was the first study investigating FGF21 in men with KS. Our results indicate that regulation of the IGF-1 system and levels of FGF21 are not altered in men with KS compared with age-matched controls, and that TT in men with KS does not affect these systems.


2014 ◽  
Vol 80 (6) ◽  
pp. 918-924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janka Hindricks ◽  
Thomas Ebert ◽  
Anette Bachmann ◽  
Susan Kralisch ◽  
Ulrike Lössner ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 92 (11) ◽  
pp. 927-935 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenhe Zhu ◽  
Changwen Wang ◽  
Lei Liu ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Xiaokun Li ◽  
...  

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21), which is a modulator of glucose and lipid homeostasis, acts as a novel therapeutic reagent for many metabolic perturbations. However, its potential as a treatment for cardiovascular disease, especially atherosclerosis (AS) has not been fully explored. Here, we report that recombinant FGF-21 improves resistance to cell damage from oxidative stress in vitro, and from atherosclerosis in vivo. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were induced with H2O2, followed by treatment with high purity recombinant FGF-21. The results indicated that FGF-21 significantly enhanced cell viability and decreased the degree of DNA fragmentation in HUVECs, as caused by H2O2 stress induction. Further studies revealed that FGF-21 inhibited H2O2-induced cell apoptosis by preventing the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways. In an established rat model, FGF-21 dramatically improved the condition of atherosclerotic rats by decreasing serum levels of total triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and total cholesterol (TC), and by increasing the serum levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). FGF-21 also has antioxidant effects in the atherosclerotic rat, such that increased levels of superoxide dismutase, reduced glutathione, and reduced malondialdehyde were observed. These data provide novel insight into the potential use of FGF-21 in the prevention and treatment of human cardiovascular diseases.


2018 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. S28-S29
Author(s):  
K. Franz ◽  
M. Ost ◽  
C. Herpich ◽  
L. Otten ◽  
A.-S. Endres ◽  
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