hrp0089p1-p100 | Fat, Metabolism and Obesity P1 | ESPE2018

Serum Catestatin Levels in Obese Children and Adolescents

Šimunović Marko , Šupe-Domić Daniela , Karin Željka , Božić Joško , Unić Ivana , Škrabić Veselin

Objectives: The obesity in population of children and adolescents is one of the biggest public health problems in word today. Early childhood obesity with cluster of metabolic disorders (insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, dyslipidemia and hypertension) are risk factor for cardiovascular morbidly and mortality later in life. Catestatin is a Chromogranin A derived peptide which reduces hepatic/plasma lipids, plasma insulin, improves insulin sensitivity, reduces hype...