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ArticleBMC endocrine disorders2023

Increased circulating FGF21 level predicts the burden of metabolic demands and risk of vascular diseases in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Zhen Liu, Yue Peng, Supeng Li, Yusheng Lin, Yunfeng Huang, Wenting Chen, Chunhua Bao, Zengxian Zhou, Zhuofeng Lin, Liangmiao Chen

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Article in BMC endocrine disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07050134 (A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of DR10624 in Patients With Hypertriglyceridemia and Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.

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2 · The registry

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NCT07050134 naenrolling by invitationnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of DR10624 in Patients With Hypertriglyceridemia and Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque

TypeinterventionalSponsorJunbo GeRan2025 to 2027Enrolled40ConditionsHypertriglyceridemia, Carotid Atherosclerotic PlaquesArmsDR10624 Injection;, DR10624 Injection Placebo (referred to as placebo)
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. [A Study on the Relationship Between Cyclic Inflammatory Protein Fibroblast Growth Factor 21, Osteoporosis, and Fractures].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zhen Liu *School of Pharmaceutical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Yue Peng *Department of Cardiology, The 1st affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical Unversity, Wenzhou, China.
Supeng LiSchool of Pharmaceutical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Yusheng LinDepartment of Cardiology, The 1st affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical Unversity, Wenzhou, China.
Yunfeng HuangDepartment of Cardiology, The 1st affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical Unversity, Wenzhou, China.
Wenting ChenDepartment of Endocrinology, The 3rd affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Ruian People's Hospital, Wenzhou, China.
Chunhua BaoDepartment of Endocrinology, The 3rd affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Ruian People's Hospital, Wenzhou, China.
Zengxian ZhouSchool of Pharmaceutical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Zhuofeng LinSchool of Pharmaceutical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China. zhuofenglin@wmu.edu.cn.
Liangmiao ChenDepartment of Endocrinology, The 3rd affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Ruian People's Hospital, Wenzhou, China. chenliangmiao@126.com.
Wenzhou Medical University · CNRuian People's Hospital · CN

Funding

China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientist No: 81925004 to L.Z.National Natural Science Foundation of China No: 81870317 to L.Z.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia and metabolic stress, involved in the stepwise development of cardiovascular complications. Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a novel hepatokine involved in regulating glucose and lipid metabolism, and has been linked to the prediction, treatment, and improvement of prognosis in multiple cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between FGF21 levels and vascular diseases (VDs) including carotid atherosclerosis (CAS) and hypertension (HP) in patients with T2DM.

methodsBaseline serum FGF21 was determined in a cross-sectional study of 701 patients with T2DM and 258 healthy control.

resultsThe morbidity of CAS was increased in T2DM patients with HP as compared with those without (p < 0.001). The average serum FGF21 level of healthy was [123.9 (67.2-219.3)]. Baseline FGF21 was significantly higher in those who developed CAS or HP than in those who did not [305.9 (177.2-508.4) vs. 197.2 (129.7-308.3) pg/mL, p < 0.001]. In addition, an elevated serum FGF21 was observed in T2DM patients with HP and CAS than that of T2DM patients with CAS or HP [550.5 (312.6-711.3) vs. 305.9 pg/mL, p < 0.001]. Serum FGF21 levels were positively correlated with body mass index and carotid intima media thicknes (p < 0.05), the association remained significant after adjusting for age and T2DM duration. Furthermore, the multinomial logistic regression showed that serum FGF21 was independently associated with CAS and HP in patients with T2DM after adjustment for demographic and traditional VDs risk factors (p < 0.001).

conclusionsBaseline FGF21 is elevated in VDs during diabetes, changes of serum FGF21 levels were appropriately matched to metabolic stress. FGF21can be used as an independent predictor for diagnosing VDs and predicting prognosis.

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Carotid Artery DiseasesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2AdultChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFibroblast Growth FactorsHumansFGF21 protein, humanfibroblast growth factor 21Fibroblast Growth FactorsCarotid AtherosclerosisFibroblast growth factor 21HypertensionType 2 Diabetes MellitusVascular Diseases

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PMID38057786
PMCPMC10702049
OpenAlexW4389410572

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