Correlates and Consequences of High Serum Irisin Concentration in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Longitudinal Analysis

Irisin is a hormone released by muscle in response to exercise that acts on white adipose cells to stimulate browning of adipose tissue. We aimed to examine irisin correlates and consequences of irisin in patients receiving hemodialysis.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - November 28, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Janet M. Chiang, Cynthia Delgado, George A. Kaysen, Mark R. Segal, Glenn M. Chertow, Kirsten L. Johansen Tags: Original Research Source Type: research