Increased circulating and visceral adipose tissue expression levels of YKL-40 in obesity-associated type 2 diabetes are related to inflammation: impact of conventional weight loss and gastric bypass.
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Abstract
Plasma YKL-40 is elevated in patients with type 2 diabetes. The potential role of
visceral adipose tissue (VAT) as a significant source of YKL-40 is unknown.