hrp0094p1-115 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity B | ESPE2021

Circulating C1q Complement/TNF-Related Protein (CTRP)-13 Levels in Obese Children and Its Relationship with Metabolic Disorders

Mert Erbaş Ibrahim , Paketci Ahu , Turan Serkan , Şişman Ali Rıza , Demir Korcan , Bober Ece , Abacı Ayhan ,

Background: C1q/tumor necrosis factor-related proteins (CTRPs) are the recently recognized members of the adipokine family, secreted from adipose tissue. Some types of CTRPs, including CTRP-13, play an important role in energy metabolism in humans. Also, CTRP-13 was found as an anorexigenic factor in experimental studies.Objective: We aimed to investigate serum CTRP-13 levels in obese and healthy children, as well as the...