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Table 3 Expression of genes coding leptin (LEP), visfatin (NAMPT) and chemerin (RARRES2) in liver of men (mean ± SE)

From: Immunohistochemical identification and assessment of the location of leptin, visfatin and chemerin in the liver of men with different body mass index

Group of men

Expression of genes (mean ± SE)

LEP (leptin)

NAMPT (visfatin)

RARRES2 (chemerin)

Control

Overall

0.21 ± 0.008

1.85 ± 0.086

1.36 ± 0.121

Overweight

Overall

1.33 ± 0.353*↑

0.34 ± 0.086*↓

8.31 ± 1.111*↑

 

Normal hepatic structure

0.58 ± 0.083*↑

0.53 ± 0.035*↓

6.23 ± 0.693*↑

 

Hepatic steatosis

2.08 ± 0.232*↑ ♯↑

0.15 ± 0.006*↓ ♯↓

10.40 ± 1.160*↑ ♯↑

  1. *p < 0.05 overweight vs control group
  2. ♯p < 0.05 overweight with hepatic steatosis vs overweight with normal hepatic structure
  3. ↓Reduced expression
  4. ↑Intensified expression
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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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