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ReviewDiabetology & metabolic syndrome2023

Biomarkers of obesity-mediated insulin resistance: focus on microRNAs.

Yichen Cai, Pan Liu, Yumei Xu, Yuguo Xia, Xiaowan Peng, Haiyan Zhao, Qiu Chen

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Review in Diabetology & metabolic syndrome, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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14citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. New Mediators in the Crosstalk between Different Adipose Tissues.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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  2. Quantitative Multi-Parameter MRI Evaluation of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Changes After Dietary Interventions.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yichen CaiHospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, Sichuan, China.
Pan LiuHospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, Sichuan, China.
Yumei XuHospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, Sichuan, China.
Yuguo XiaHospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, Sichuan, China.
Xiaowan PengHospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, Sichuan, China.
Haiyan ZhaoHospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, Sichuan, China.
Qiu ChenHospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, Sichuan, China. chenqiu1005@cdutcm.edu.cn.
Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Obesity and metabolic syndromes are becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide. Insulin resistance (IR) is a common complication of obesity. However, IR occurrence varies across individuals with obesity and may involve epigenetic factors. To rationalize the allocation of healthcare resources, biomarkers for the early risk stratification of individuals with obesity should be identified. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are closely associated with metabolic diseases and involved in epigenetic regulation. In this review, we have summarized the changes in miRNA expression in the peripheral circulation and tissues of patients and animals with obesity-associated IR over the last 5 years and identified several candidate biomarkers that predict obesity-related IR. There are areas for improvement in existing studies. First, more than the predictive validity of a single biomarker is required, and a biomarker panel needs to be formed. Second, miRNAs are often studied in isolation and do not form a network of signaling pathways. We believe that early biomarkers can help clinicians accurately predict individuals prone to obesity-related IR at an early stage. Epigenetic regulation may be one of the underlying causes of different clinical outcomes in individuals with obesity. Future studies should focus on objectively reflecting the differences in miRNA profile expression in individuals with obesity-related IR, which may help identify more reliable biomarkers. Understanding the metabolic pathways of these miRNAs can help design new metabolic risk prevention and management strategies, and support the development of drugs to treat obesity and metabolic disorders.

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BiomarkerInsulin resistanceMicroRNAsObesity

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PMID37537674
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