Retinol-binding protein 4 levels are associated with measures of liver and renal function and oxidant/antioxidant status in obese children.

Codoñer-Franch, Pilar; Mora-Herranz, Antonio; Simó-Jordá, Raquel; Pérez-Rambla, Clara; Boix-García, Laura; Faus-Pérez, Alba · J Pediatr · 2013

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

Serum retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) has been proposed as a metabolic risk factor in obesity. We found that RBP4 levels also were associated with liver enzymes and cystatin C. Oxidant stress is a significant feature in obese children with greater values of RBP4 that can mediate the development of comorbidities.

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