RBP4: a controversial adipokine

Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ

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A decade of molecular biology of retinoic acid receptors

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Serum retinol binding protein 4 contributes to insulin resistance in obesity and type 2 diabetes

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Adipose tissue as an endocrine organ

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Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ

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Retinol-Binding Protein 4 and Insulin Resistance in Lean, Obese, and Diabetic Subjects

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Adipose-selective targeting of the GLUT4 gene impairs insulin action in muscle and liver

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Insulin-sensitive obesity

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Androgens Decrease Plasma Adiponectin, an Insulin-Sensitizing Adipocyte-Derived Protein

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Retinol binding protein 4 and its membrane receptors: a metabolic perspective

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Circulating and Adipose Levels of Adipokines Associated With Insulin Sensitivity in Nonobese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

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Association of Circulating Adipokines With Echocardiographic Measures of Cardiac Structure and Function in a Community‐Based Cohort

von Jeinsen, B., Short, M. I., Xanthakis, V., Carneiro, H. A., Cheng, S. C., Mitchell, G. F., & Vasan, R. S. (2018) · Journal of the American Heart Association · doi:10.1161/jaha.118.008997 · Cited by 24

Changes of serum retinol-binding protein 4 associated with improved insulin resistance after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in Chinese obese patients

Wang, X., Huang, Y., Gao, J., Sun, H., Jayachandran, M., & Qu, S. (2020) · Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome · doi:10.1186/s13098-019-0511-1 · Cited by 27

Interleukin-1β Downregulates RBP4 Secretion in Human Adipocytes

Kotnik, P., Keuper, M., Wabitsch, M., & Fischer‐Posovszky, P. (2013) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0057796 · Cited by 24

Retinol Binding Protein 4 Levels Are Not Altered in Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease and Not Associated with Cognitive Decline or Incident Dementia

Ishii, M., Kamel, H., & Iadecola, C. (2018) · Journal of Alzheimer s Disease · doi:10.3233/jad-180682 · Cited by 24

Shift work is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and elevated RBP4 level: cross sectional analysis from the OHSPIW cohort study

Wang, L., Ma, Q., Fang, B., Su, Y., Lu, W., Liu, M., Li, X., Liu, J., & He, L. (2023) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-023-16091-y · Cited by 28

The effect of isotretinoin on insulin resistance and adipocytokine levels in acne vulgaris patients

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Organokines and Exosomes: Integrators of Adipose Tissue Macrophage Polarization and Recruitment in Obesity

Wang, Y. Y., Wang, Y., Qi, X.-Y., Liao, Z., Mai, Y.-N., & Xiao, X. (2022) · Frontiers in Endocrinology · doi:10.3389/fendo.2022.839849 · Cited by 24

Relationship Between Retinol-Binding Protein-4/Adiponectin and Leptin/Adiponectin Ratios with Insulin Resistance and Inflammation

Jialal, I., ADAMS-HUET, B. A., Duong, F., & Smith, G. J. (2014) · Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders · doi:10.1089/met.2014.0013 · Cited by 22

Mass Spectrometric Immunoassays for Discovery, Screening and Quantification of Clinically Relevant Proteoforms

Trenchevska, O., Nelson, R. W., & Nedelkov, D. (2016) · Bioanalysis · doi:10.4155/bio-2016-0060 · Cited by 21

Remodeling adipose tissue inflammasome for type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment: Current perspective and translational strategies

Banerjee, A., & Singh, J. (2019) · Bioengineering & Translational Medicine · doi:10.1002/btm2.10150 · Cited by 20

Higher ANGPTL3, apoC-III, and apoB48 dyslipidemia, and lower lipoprotein lipase concentrations are associated with dysfunctional visceral fat in adolescents with obesity

Rodríguez-Mortera, R., Caccavello, R. J., Garay‐Sevilla, M. E., & Gugliucci, A. (2020) · Clinica Chimica Acta · doi:10.1016/j.cca.2020.05.014 · Cited by 21

Photoaffinity Labeling of Plasma Proteins

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Serum RBP4 positively correlates with triglyceride level but not with BMI, fat mass and insulin resistance in healthy obese and non-obese individuals

Korek, E., Gibas-Dorna, M., Chęcińska-Maciejewska, Z., Krauss, H., Łagiedo‐Żelazowska, M., Kołodziejczak, B., & Bogdański, P. (2018) · Biomarkers · doi:10.1080/1354750x.2018.1479770 · Cited by 20

Identification of Key Modules and Hub Genes Involved in Regulating the Color of Chicken Breast Meat Using WGCNA

Guo, X., Zhang, H., Wang, H., He, X., Wang, J., Wei, W., Liu, M., Xu, J., Liu, Y., & Jiang, R. (2023) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani13142356 · Cited by 19

Ethnic Differences in the Role of Adipocytokines Linking Abdominal Adiposity and Insulin Sensitivity Among Asians

Rizi, E. P., Teo, Y., Leow, M. K., Khoo, E. Y. H., Yeo, C. R., Chan, E., Song, T. L., Sadananthan, S. A., Velan, S. S., Gluckman, P. D., et al. (2015) · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · doi:10.1210/jc.2015-2639 · Cited by 17

Chemerin, retinol binding protein-4, cytokeratin-18 and transgelin-2 presence in sera of patients with non-alcoholic liver fatty disease.

Zwolak, A., Szuster‐Ciesielska, A., Daniluk, J., Semeniuk, J., & Kandefer‐Szerszeń, M. (2016) · PubMed · doi:10.5604/16652681.1222102 · Cited by 19

Serum retinol binding protein 4 is negatively related to beta cell function in Chinese women with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional study

Yan, H., Chang, X., Xia, M., Bian, H., Zhang, L., Lin, H., Chen, G., Zeng, M., & Gao, X. (2013) · Lipids in Health and Disease · doi:10.1186/1476-511x-12-157 · Cited by 19

Therapeutic applications of conditioned medium from adipose tissue

Dai, M., Zhang, Y., Yu, M., & Tian, W. (2016) · Cell Proliferation · doi:10.1111/cpr.12281 · Cited by 19

Plasma Retinol-Binding Protein 4 Levels and the Risk of Ischemic Stroke among Women

Rist, P. M., Jiménez, M. C., Tworoger, S. S., Hu, F. B., Manson, J. E., Sun, Q., & Rexrode, K. M. (2017) · Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases · doi:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2017.08.003 · Cited by 19

Serum proteomics of hepatitis C virus infection reveals retinol-binding protein 4 as a novel regulator

Gouthamchandra, K., Kumar, A., Shivaprasad, S., Mukherjee, A., Chandra, M., Ravishankar, B., Khaja, M. N., Sadhukhan, P. C., & Das, S. (2014) · Journal of General Virology · doi:10.1099/vir.0.062430-0 · Cited by 18

Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma - Circulating Status of Vaspin and Retinol Binding Protein-4 in Iranian Patients

Jabbari, S., Hedayati, M., Yaghmaei, P., & Parivar, K. (2015) · Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention · doi:10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.15.6507 · Cited by 18

Significantly Reduced Retinol Binding Protein 4 (RBP4) Levels in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients

Vollenberg, R., Tepasse, P., Fobker, M., & Hüsing‐Kabar, A. (2022) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu14102007 · Cited by 18

Increased plasma levels of retinol‐binding protein 4 with visceral obesity is associated with cardiovascular risk factors

Won, J. C., Park, C., Oh, S. W., & Park, S. W. (2012) · Journal of Diabetes Investigation · doi:10.1111/j.2040-1124.2012.00213.x · Cited by 17

Ectopic expression of RBP4 impairs the insulin pathway and inguinal fat deposition in mice

Cheng, J. R., Li, Y., Wu, G., Zheng, J., Lu, H., Shi, X., & Yang, G. (2014) · Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1007/s13105-014-0326-3 · Cited by 16

Preoperative sarcopenia combined with prognostic nutritional index predicts long-term prognosis of radical gastrectomy with advanced gastric cancer: a comprehensive analysis of two-center study

Han, Y., Ju, W., Ji, R., Tan, H. Y., Tian, S., Yin, J., Xu, J., Chen, X., Liu, W., & Cui, H. (2023) · BMC Cancer · doi:10.1186/s12885-023-11251-0 · Cited by 18

Serum retinol-binding protein 4 levels are elevated but do not contribute to insulin resistance in newly diagnosed Chinese hypertensive patients

Deng, W., Zhang, Y., Zheng, Y., Jiang, Y., Wu, Q., Liang, Z., Yang, G., & Chen, B. (2014) · Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome · doi:10.1186/1758-5996-6-72 · Cited by 16

The Origins of Salivary Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D-Binding Proteins

Blakeley, M., Sobczyńska‐Malefora, A., & Carpenter, G. H. (2020) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu12123838 · Cited by 17

Gender dimorphic increase in RBP ‐4 and NGAL in children born after IVF : an epigenetic phenomenon?

Sakka, S. D., Margeli, A., Loutradis, D., Chrousos, G. P., Papassotiriou, I., & Kanaka‐Gantenbein, C. (2013) · European Journal of Clinical Investigation · doi:10.1111/eci.12066 · Cited by 16

Serum levels of retinol binding protein 4 in women with different levels of adiposity and glucose tolerance

Comucci, E. B., Vasques, A. C. J., Geloneze, B., Calixto, A., Pareja, J. C., & Tambascia, M. A. (2014) · Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & Metabologia · doi:10.1590/0004-2730000002431 · Cited by 16

Retinol-binding protein 4 as a promising serum biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of hepatocellular Carcinoma

Wan, F., Zhu, Y., Wu, F., Huang, X., Chen, Y., Zhou, Y., Li, H., Liang, L., Qin, L., Wang, Q., et al. (2024) · Translational Oncology · doi:10.1016/j.tranon.2024.101979 · Cited by 15

Metabolic manifestations of polycystic ovary syndrome in nonobese adolescents: retinol-binding protein 4 and ectopic fat deposition

Sopher, A. B., Gerken, A. T., Blaner, W. S., Root, J. M., McMahon, D. J., & Oberfield, S. E. (2012) · Fertility and Sterility · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.01.111 · Cited by 15

The role of retinol-binding protein 4 and its relationship with sex hormones in coronary artery disease

Wang, H., Zhou, P., Zou, D., Liu, Y., Lü, X., & Liu, Z. (2018) · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications · doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.09.159 · Cited by 15

The association between retinol-binding protein 4 and prediabetes in obese patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Karamfilova, V., Gateva, A., Alexiev, A., Zheleva, N., Velikova, T. V., Ivanova-Boyanova, R., Ivanova, R., Cherkezov, N., Kamenov, Z. A., & Mateva, L. (2019) · Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1080/13813455.2019.1673429 · Cited by 15

Evaluation of insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) and retinol binding protein (RBP-4) levels in patients with newly diagnosed pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC)

Włodarczyk, B., Gąsiorowska, A., Borkowska, A., & Malecka-Panas, E. I. (2017) · Pancreatology · doi:10.1016/j.pan.2017.04.001 · Cited by 15

Associations of persistent organic pollutants in human adipose tissue with retinoid levels and their relevance to the redox microenvironment

Galbán-Velázquez, S., Esteban, J., Cakmak, G. D., Artacho‐Cordón, F., León, J., Barril, J., Vela-Soria, F., Martín‐Olmedo, P., Fernández, M. F., Pellin, M. C., et al. (2021) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2021.110764 · Cited by 15

Retinol-binding Protein 4 in Rheumatoid Arthritis-related Insulin Resistance and β-cell Function

Ferraz‐Amaro, I., González-Gay, M. Á., & Díaz‐González, F. (2014) · The Journal of Rheumatology · doi:10.3899/jrheum.130834 · Cited by 14

Retinol binding protein 4 abundance in plasma and tissues is related to body fat deposition in cattle

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Adipose tissue dysfunction and the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome

Zhao, D. (2013) · World Journal of Hypertension · doi:10.5494/wjh.v3.i3.18 · Cited by 14

BAL Proteomic Signature of Lung Adenocarcinoma in IPF Patients and Its Transposition in Serum Samples for Less Invasive Diagnostic Procedures

Vantaggiato, L., Shaba, E., Cameli, P., Bergantini, L., d’Alessandro, M., Carleo, A., Montuori, G., Bini, L., Bargagli, E., & Landi, C. (2023) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms24020925 · Cited by 13

Plasma 25-Hydroxyvitamin D, Hormonal Contraceptive Use, and the Plasma Proteome in Caucasian, East Asian, and South Asian Young Adults

García‐Bailo, B., Jamnik, J., Costa, L. A. D., Borchers, C. H., Badawi, A. F., & El‐Sohemy, A. (2013) · Journal of Proteome Research · doi:10.1021/pr4001042 · Cited by 13

Hyperlipidemias and Obesity

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Differences in plasma and peritoneal fluid proteomes identifies potential biomarkers associated with survival following strangulating small intestinal disease

Bardell, D., Milner, P., Goljanek‐Whysall, K., & Peffers, M. J. (2019) · Equine Veterinary Journal · doi:10.1111/evj.13094 · Cited by 12

Blubber proteome response to repeated ACTH administration in a wild marine mammal

Deyarmin, J. S., Hekman, R. M., Champagne, C. D., McCormley, M. C., Stephan, A. P., Crocker, D. E., Houser, D. S., & Khudyakov, J. I. (2019) · Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D Genomics and Proteomics · doi:10.1016/j.cbd.2019.100644 · Cited by 13

Aptamer-based Biosensors: Promising Sensing Technology for Diabetes Diagnosis in Biological Fluids

Khoshbin, Z., Shakour, N., Iranshahi, M., Butler, A. E., & Sahebkar, A. (2022) · Current Medicinal Chemistry · doi:10.2174/0929867329666220829150118 · Cited by 12

Establishing a Reliable Multiple Reaction Monitoring-Based Method for the Quantification of Obesity-Associated Comorbidities in Serum and Adipose Tissue Requires Intensive Clinical Validation

Oberbach, A., Schlichting, N. S., Neuhaus, J., Kullnick, Y., Lehmann, S., Heinrich, M., Dietrich, A., Mohr, F. W., von Bergen�, M., & Baumann, S. (2014) · Journal of Proteome Research · doi:10.1021/pr500722k · Cited by 13

Effects of kampo formulas on the progression of hypercholesterolemia and Fatty liver induced by high-cholesterol diet in rats.

Qian, W., Hasegawa, J., Tsuno, S., Endo, Y., Matsuda, A., & Miura, N. (2014) · PubMed Central · Cited by 12

Serum retinol-binding protein 4 levels in polycystic ovary syndrome

Lingaiah, S., Morin-Papunen, L. C., Piltonen, T., Poromaa, I. S., Stener‐Victorin, E., & Tapanainen, J. S. (2019) · Endocrine Connections · doi:10.1530/ec-19-0116 · Cited by 12

HIV/antiretroviral therapy–related lipodystrophy syndrome (HALS) is associated with higher RBP4 and lower omentin in plasma

Peraire, J., López-Dupla, M., Alba, V., Beltrán‐Debón, R., Martínez, E., Domingo, P., Asensi, V., Leal, M., Viladés, C., Inza, M.-I., et al. (2015) · Clinical Microbiology and Infection · doi:10.1016/j.cmi.2015.04.002 · Cited by 12

Association of RBP4 gene variants with adverse lipid profile and obesity

Shajarian, M., Rafiee, L., Esfahani, H. N., Javanmard, S. H., & Sarrafzadegan, N. (2015) · Gene · doi:10.1016/j.gene.2014.12.071 · Cited by 12

Different protein composition of low-calorie diet differently impacts adipokine profile irrespective of weight loss in overweight and obese women

Mateo‐Gállego, R., Lamíquiz-Moneo, I., Pérez‐Calahorra, S., Marco-Benedí, V., Bea, A. M., Baila-Rueda, L., Laclaustra, M., Peñalvo, J. L., Civeira, F., & Cenarro, A. (2017) · Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases · doi:10.1016/j.numecd.2017.10.024 · Cited by 12

Vitamin A Metabolism, Storage and Tissue Delivery Mechanisms

Blaner, W. S., & Li, Y. (2015) · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/9781118628003.ch1 · Cited by 11

Association of Retinol Binding Protein- 4 (RBP4) with Glycemia, Dyslipidemia, Hypertension, and Obesity in Type 2 Diabetic Iraqi Patients

Jabbar, T. L., & Kasim, A. A. (2020) · Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences · doi:10.31351/vol29iss2pp263-270 · Cited by 11

The effect of topical treatment and psoriasis severity on serum retinol-binding protein-4 levels

Baran, A. M., Świderska, M., & Flisiak, I. (2015) · Journal of Dermatological Treatment · doi:10.3109/09546634.2015.1079300 · Cited by 11

Adipose-derived lipocalin 14 alleviates hyperglycaemia by suppressing both adipocyte glycerol efflux and hepatic gluconeogenesis in mice

Lee, J. T. H., Huang, Z. P., Pan, K., Zhang, H. J., Woo, C. W., Xu, A., & Wong, C. (2015) · Diabetologia · doi:10.1007/s00125-015-3813-3 · Cited by 12

Association of Plasma Retinol Binding Protein-4 (RBP4) and Sonographic Grading of Fatty Liver in Obese Iranian Children

Saki, F., Karamizadeh, Z., Honar, N., Moravej, H., Ashkani‐Esfahani, S., & Shooshtarian, M. H. N. (2012) · Hepatitis Monthly · doi:10.5812/hepatmon.7103 · Cited by 10

Retinoic acid is abundantly detected in different depots of adipose tissue by SERS

Perumal, J., Sriram, S., Lim, H. Q., Olivo, M., & Sugii, S. (2016) · Adipocyte · doi:10.1080/21623945.2016.1245817 · Cited by 9

Retinol binding protein 4 levels relate to the presence and severity of coronary artery disease

Nar, G., Şanlıalp, S. Ç., & Nar, R. (2021) · Journal of Medical Biochemistry · doi:10.5937/jomb0-28846 · Cited by 8

Normal Adipose Tissue Biology: Adipocytokines and Inflammation

Kim, J., & Bajaj, M. (2014) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-386456-7.02006-2 · Cited by 9

Retinol-binding protein 4 and its potential roles in hypercholesterolemia revealed by proteomics

Jugnam-Ang, W., Pannengpetch, S., Isarankura-Na-Ayudhya, P., Thippakorn, C., Isarankura‐Na‐Ayudhya, C., Lawung, R., & Prachayasittikul, V. (2015) · EXCLI journal · doi:10.17179/excli2015-478 · Cited by 9

The effect of dietary carbohydrate restriction and aerobic exercise on retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) and fatty acid binding protein 5 (FABP5) in middle-aged men with metabolic syndrome

Ghorbanian, B., Wong, A., & Iranpour, A. (2022) · British Journal Of Nutrition · doi:10.1017/s0007114522003580 · Cited by 9

Efficacy of repeated phlebotomies in hypertriglyceridemia and iron overload: A prospective, randomized, controlled trial

Mateo‐Gállego, R., Lacalle, L., Pérez‐Calahorra, S., Marco-Benedí, V., Recasens, V., Padrón, N., Lamíquiz-Moneo, I., Baila-Rueda, L., Jarauta, E., Calmarza, P., et al. (2018) · Journal of clinical lipidology · doi:10.1016/j.jacl.2018.06.017 · Cited by 8

Retinol Binding Protein-4 Circulating Levels Were Higher in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Vs. Histologically Normal Liver From Morbidly Obese Women

Terra, X., Auguet, T., Broch, M., Sabench, F., Hernández, M., Pastor, R. M., Quesada, I., Luna, A. M., Aguilar, C., Castillo, D. D., et al. (2012) · Obesity · doi:10.1038/oby.2012.114 · Cited by 7

Retinol-binding protein 4, fetal overgrowth and fetal growth factors

Cohort, F. T. S. B., Yang, M., Zhang, G., Du, K., Wang, W., Dong, Y., He, H., Chiu, H.-C., Guo, Y., Ouyang, F., et al. (2019) · Pediatric Research · doi:10.1038/s41390-019-0685-0 · Cited by 7

Association between clinicopathological features of breast cancer with adipocytokine levels and oxidative stress markers before and after chemotherapy

Grupińska, J., Budzyń, M., Brzeziński, J., Gryszczyńska, B., Kasprzak, M. P., Kycler, W., Leporowska, E., & Iskra, M. (2021) · Biomedical Reports · doi:10.3892/br.2021.1406 · Cited by 7

Influence of obesity on the serum concentration of retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) in young adults

Chielle, E. O., Feltez, A., & Rossi, E. M. (2017) · Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial · doi:10.5935/1676-2444.20170012 · Cited by 6

Potassium supplementation blunts the effects of high salt intake on serum retinol‐binding protein 4 levels in healthy individuals

Liu, F., Zhang, R., Zhang, W., Zhu, L., Yu, Q., Liu, Z., Zhang, Y., Pan, S., Wang, Y., Chu, C., et al. (2020) · Journal of Diabetes Investigation · doi:10.1111/jdi.13376 · Cited by 6

Impaired Organokine Regulation in Non-Diabetic Obese Subjects: Halfway to the Cardiometabolic Danger Zone

Lőrincz, H., Ratku, B., Csiha, S., Seres, I., Szabó, Z., Paragh, G., Harangi, M., & Somodi, S. (2023) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms24044115 · Cited by 6

Non-traditional adipokines in pediatric HIV-related lipodystrophy: a-FABP as a biomarker of central fat accumulation

Theodoridou, K., Margeli, A., Spoulou, V. I., Bathrellou, I., Skevaki, C. L., Chrousos, G. P., Papassotiriou, I., & Kanaka‐Gantenbein, C. (2013) · Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation · doi:10.3109/00365513.2013.859725 · Cited by 6

Associations Between Antioxidant Vitamin Status, Dietary Intake, and Retinol-binding Protein 4 Levels in Prepubertal Obese Children After 3-month Weight Loss Therapy

Gajewska, J., Ambroszkiewicz, J., Szamotulska, K., Klemarczyk, W., Weker, H., & Chełchowska, M. (2020) · Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology · doi:10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2020.2020.0207 · Cited by 5

Plasma concentration of Retinol Binding Protein 4 (RBP4) in relation to nutritional status and kidney function in older population of PolSenior Study

Kocełak, P., Owczarek, A. J., Bożentowicz‐Wikarek, M., Brzozowska, A., Mossakowska, M., Grodzicki, T. K., Więcek, A., Chudek, J. T., & Olszanecka‐Glinianowicz, M. (2018) · Advances in Medical Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.advms.2018.04.007 · Cited by 5

Retinol Binding Protein 4: Role in Diabetes and Cancer

Berry, D. C., & Noy, N. (2016) · Energy balance and cancer · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-41677-9_5 · Cited by 5

Cystatin C as a Multifaceted Biomarker in Kidney Disease and Its Role in Defining “Shrunken Pore Syndrome”

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Variable dysregulation of circulating lipocalin-2 in different obese phenotypes: Association with vasodilator dysfunction

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