[HTML][HTML] Additive effects of moderate drinking and obesity on serum γ-glutamyl transferase activity

K Puukka, J Hietala, H Koivisto, P Anttila… - The American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Background: γ-Glutamyl transferase (GGT) is a widely used index of liver induction and a
marker of alcohol overconsumption. Obesity has also been suggested to elevate serum GGT …

Effect of age and gender on the relationship between alcohol consumption and serum GGT: time to recalibrate goals for normal ranges

J Tynjälä, P Kangastupa, T Laatikainen… - Alcohol and …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Aims: While serum gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) enzyme activity is a well established
biomarker of excessive alcohol consumption and liver dysfunction, recent studies have also …

Influence of age and body mass index on γ‐glutamyltransferase activity: a 15‐year follow‐up evaluation in a community sample

JB Daeppen, TL Smith… - Alcoholism: Clinical and …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
Most clinicians and researchers view serum γ‐glutamyltransferase (GGT) activity as a
measure that can be interpreted equally in patients regardless of their demography. The …

Age-related changes on serum ggt activity and the assessment of ethanol intake

K Puukka, J Hietala, H Koivisto, P Anttila… - Alcohol and …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Aims: Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) is a commonly used marker of ethanol abuse.
However, although increasing age has also been suggested to elevate serum GGT …

[HTML][HTML] Association between serum γ-glutamyltransferase and dietary factors: the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study

DH Lee, LM Steffen, DR Jacobs Jr - The American journal of clinical …, 2004 - Elsevier
Background Diet may be involved in the strong dose-response relation of γ-
glutamyltransferase (GGT) concentration with incident diabetes. Objective We examined …

Dietary patterns and serum gamma-glutamyl transferase in Japanese men and women

H Nanri, M Hara, Y Nishida, C Shimanoe… - Journal of …, 2015 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background: Although specific foods and nutrients have been examined as potential
determinants of serum gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) concentrations, the relationship …

Additive effects of moderate drinking and obesity on serum γ-glutamyl transferase1, 2

HK Seitz - The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2006 - ajcn.nutrition.org
Fatty liver (FL) is one of the most frequent hepatic conditions diagnosed in the Western
world. Chronic alcohol consumption as well as overweight and obesity associated with …

Gamma‐glutamyltransferase levels and risk of metabolic syndrome: a meta‐analysis of prospective cohort studies

CF Liu, WN Zhou, NY Fang - International journal of clinical …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Aims: Several epidemiological studies suggested that gamma‐glutamyltransferase (GGT)
levels may be associated with risk of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). However, the exact …

Serum gamma-glutamyl transferase in alcoholics, moderate drinkers and abstainers: effect on gt reference intervals at population level

J Hietala, K Puukka, H Koivisto, P Anttila… - Alcohol and …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Aims: To clarify in the association between amount of ethanol consumption and serum
gamma-glutamyl transferase (GT) levels. Methods: GT values were measured from 195 …

Serum γ‐glutamyltransferase within its normal concentration range is related to the presence of diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors

DJ Kim, JH Noh, NH Cho, BW Lee, YH Choi… - Diabetic …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Although many studies have reported an association between serum γ‐
glutamyltransferase (GGT) and cardiovascular risk factors, the mechanism of this …