Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Increased visceral adiposity is usually associated with a clustering of atherogenic risk factors, such as insulin resistance, hypertension, dyslipidemia, alterations in coagulation and inflammatory cytokine profiles. Visceral adipose tissue derived serpin (Vaspin) is an adipokine with insulin sensitizing effect which is markedly elevated in high body mass index (BMI) people.Aim: To evaluate serum Vaspin level in relation to atherogenic risk...