hrp0092p1-345 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity (2) | ESPE2019

ANGPTL-4 in Children and Adolescents: Relation to Gender, Puberty and Obesity

Barja-Fernández Silvia , Folgueira Cintia , Castelao Cecilia , Pena-León Verónica , González-Saenz Patricia , Vázquez-Cobela Rocío , Aguilera Concepción M , Gil-Campos Mercedes , Bueno Gloria , Gil Ángel , Moreno Luis , Ruiz-Piñon Manuel , García-Palacios María , Casanueva Felipe F , Dieguez Carlos , Nogueiras Rubén , Seoane Luisa M. , Leis Rosaura

Introduction: Preclinical models demonstrated that Angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL-4) regulates lipid metabolism and affects energy homeostasis. However, no data exist regarding its involvement in childhood and adolescence, periods of life with important metabolic changes.Objectives: We aimed to investigate circulating levels of ANGPTL-4 in children and adolescents and its relationship with gender, puberty and obesit...