Plasma resistin levels and risk of myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke
Authors
- C. Weikert
- S. Westphal
- K. Berger
- J. Dierkes
- M. Moehlig
- J. Spranger
- E.B. Rimm
- S.N. Willich
- H. Boeing
- T. Pischon
Journal
- The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Citation
- J Clin Endocrinol Metab 93 (7): 2647-2653
Abstract
Resistin is a hormone that has been linked to insulin resistance, inflammatory processes, and coronary heart disease in case-control studies; however, prospective data on the association between plasma resistin levels and future risk of cardiovascular disease are lacking.