Differences in plasma apelin and visfatin levels between patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and healthy subjects and response after acute hyperglycemia and insulin administration

Kleopatra Alexiadou, Alexander Kokkinos, Stavros Liatis, Despoina Perrea, Nicholas Katsilambros, Nicholas Tentolouris

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OBJECTIVE. Previous data suggest that apelin and visfatin play a role in metabolism and glucose homeostasis. The aim of the present study was to determine differences in plasma apelin and visfatin concentrations between healthy subjects and patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus …