Journal: PLoS ONE
Article Title: Skeletal Muscle Insulin Resistance and Absence of Inflammation Characterize Insulin-Resistant Grade I Obese Women
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0154119
Figure Lengend Snippet: Levels of adipokines and markers of systemic inflammation.
Article Snippet: Glycated hemoglobin HbA1c was analyzed by routine high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)-based ion-exchange procedure (HA-8140; Menarini, Rungis Cedex, France). hs-CRP was determined by immunoturbidimetry [ ], plasma concentrations of cytokines using Biochip Array Technology (Evidence Investigator analyser, Cytokine array I and High Sensitivity, Randox Laboratories, Antrim, UK), and leptin, adiponectin, and resistin concentrations using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA, R&D Systems, Inc., Minneapolis, USA).
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