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(insufficient vasopressin (AVP) secretion from the pituitary ( 2 , 3 , 4 )), the cause of primary polydipsia (with excessive fluid intake often without obvious cause) remains unclear. Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) is a peptide hormone synthesized by
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to 642 million by 2040 ( 1 ). Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) accounts for approximately 90% of all diabetes cases ( 2 ). Promising targets to improve glucose homeostasis are of particular interest. Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), a member of
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Introduction Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a hormone involved in glucose and lipid homeostasis. It mediates glucose uptake by human adipocytes additively and independently to insulin ( 1 ). An increase in FGF21 leads to decreased
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) family, FGF19 and FGF21, have been shown to be associated with obesity and diabetes ( 10 , 11 , 12 ). Moreover, serum FGF21 can predict the development of T2DM in the normal population, as well as being associated with incident coronary heart disease
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Introduction Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a member of the FGF superfamily, consisting of FGF19, FGF21, and FGF23 (1, 2, 3, 4) . Because they lack the conventional FGF-heparin-binding domain, these FGFs can escape the body's vast
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at least 10% needs to be achieved ( 9 ). Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a hormone expressed primarily by the liver and adipose tissue. Treatment with FGF21 induces weight loss in rodents, non-human primates and early clinical trials ( 10 , 11
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constitute a potent stimulator of the liver-derived hormone fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) in humans ( 13 , 14 ). In rodents, FGF21 has been shown to increase insulin sensitivity ( 15 ) and decrease hepatic glucose production, and thus, play an
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that could enhance energy metabolism ( 15 ). Preclinical experiments have identified two batokines that have a prominent effect on energy balance: fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) and growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) ( 16 , 17 ). FGF21, when
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atherosclerosis. It is an accurate, reliable, and noninvasive detection index for the early diagnosis of peripheral arterial diseases ( 6 , 7 ). Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a metabolic regulator that has multiple functions, such as reducing blood
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levels of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), zinc, Cu, and iron in CSF. FGF21 is a metabolic cytokine involved in a plethora of tissue-specific effects (23, 24 , 25 , 26 ). Intracellular Zn 2+ plays an important role in mitochondrial function under