Diabetes is a major disease worldwide that is reaching epidemic levels. Its increased
prevalence as well as its association with a high number of complications such as …

ANGPTL8 is an important cytokine, which is significantly increased in type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM), obesity and metabolic syndrome. Many studies have shown that ANGPTL8 …

Objectives Our study aimed to distinguish the ability of anthropometric indices to assess the
risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Shenyang …

ANGPTL8/betatrophin is a recently discovered hormone, which mainly synthesized and
secreted by liver and adipose tissue, playing a critical role in pancreatic beta cell …

Background & aims Angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) is a 198 amino-acid long, novel
secreted protein that is mainly expressed in the liver and brown adipose tissues. At present …

Betatrophin (angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8)) is a hormone that was recently
discovered in the human liver. Multiple homologous sequences have been detected in …

Exposure to drinking water disinfection byproducts (DBPs) is potentially associated with
adverse developmental effects. Iodoacetic acid (IAA), an unregulated DBP, has been shown …

A new and atypical member of the ANGPTL family is angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8).
This newly discovered hormone is a drug target that can be used to treat diabetes and …

Background. Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disease and the prevalence is
increasing rapidly. Thyroid disorders including subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) and low …

Purpose. Angiopoietin‐like proteins (Angptls) play critical roles in biological processes,
primarily in lipid metabolism. The functional state of the thyroid has a profound influence on …