Inverse associations between serum levels of secreted frizzled-related protein-5 (SFRP5) and multiple cardiometabolic risk factors: KORA F4 study

Secreted frizzled-related protein (Sfrp)5 has beneficial effects on insulin sensitivity, inflammation and cardiovascular risk in different mouse models, but its relevance for cardiometabolic diseases in humans...

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - August 29, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Maren Carstensen-Kirberg, Julia M. Kannenberg, Cornelia Huth, Christa Meisinger, Wolfgang Koenig, Margit Heier, Annette Peters, Wolfgang Rathmann, Michael Roden, Christian Herder and Barbara Thorand Tags: Original investigation Source Type: research