Is retinol-binding protein 4 an independent factor associated with triglycerides and a determinant of very low-density lipoprotein-apolipoprotein B100 catabolism in type 2 diabetes mellitus?
In T2DM, plasma rbp4 level is associated with plasma triglycerides, independently of liver fat content. There is a strong independent negative correlation between plasma rbp4 and VLDL-apoB100 total fractional catabolic rate. These data suggest that rbp4 may be involved in the pathophysiology of hypertriglyceridemia in T2DM by reducing VLDL catabolism.
Based on our findings, the benefit of early postoperative imaging to detect complications may be limited. When positive imaging findings were encountered, their value were somewhat negated by preceding clinical symptoms.