Circulating levels of leptin, adiponectin, resistin, and ghrelin in inflammatory bowel disease

2006304 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Konstantinos Κarmiris · University Hospital of Heraklion

Ioannis E. Κoutroubakis · University Hospital of Heraklion

Costas Xidakis · University Hospital of Heraklion

Maria Polychronaki · University Hospital of Heraklion

T. Voudouri · University Hospital of Heraklion

Elias Kouroumalis · University Hospital of Heraklion

Abstract

Serum levels of adiponectin, resistin, and active ghrelin are increased whereas serum levels of leptin are decreased in patients with IBD. Further studies are needed to elucidate the role of adipocytokines in IBD.

Topics & Keywords

Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Regulation of Appetite and Obesity Adipose Tissue and Metabolism

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Volume 12, Issue 2, pp. 100-105

DOI: 10.1097/01.mib.0000200345.38837.46

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 10.23