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Fibroblast Growth Factor 21, human

Known as: FGF-21, FGF21, Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 
Fibroblast growth factor 21 (209 aa, ~22 kDa) is encoded by the human FGF21 gene. This protein may play a role in glucose metabolism in adipocytes.
National Institutes of Health

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2018
2018
Effects of EPA and lipoic acid supplementation on circulating FGF21 and the fatty acid profile in overweight/obese women following a hypocaloric diet.
FGF21 has emerged as a key metabolism and energy homeostasis regulator. Dietary supplementation with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA… 
2017
2017
High FGF21 levels are associated with altered bone homeostasis in HIV-1-infected patients.
2016
2016
Serum concentrations of fibroblast growth factor 21 are elevated in patients with congenital or acquired lipodystrophy.
2016
2016
Effect of Metformin on Fibroblast Growth Factor-21 Levels in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes.
BACKGROUND Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-21 is an important regulator of glucose metabolism. In the present study, we… 
2016
2016
Metabolism: Fasting induces FGF21 in humans
levels of FGF21 are markedly increased by fasting in humans and are part of the late stages of the body’s adaptive response to… 
2015
2015
Interplay between FGF21 and insulin action in the liver regulates metabolism.
2015
2015
Plasma FGF21 concentrations, adipose fibroblast growth factor receptor-1 and β-klotho expression decrease with fasting in northern elephant seals.
2014
2014
Alpha lipoic acid induces hepatic fibroblast growth factor 21 expression via up-regulation of CREBH.
2012
2012
Novel adipokine fibroblast growth factor 21 is increased in rheumatoid arthritis.
Fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF-21) has been recently characterized as a new adipokine. The aim of this study was to assess FGF… 
2009
2009
[Efficient expression of soluble human FGF-21 and its glucose regulation activity].
The cDNA of human FGF-21 was subcloned into the pSUMO expression vector and the fusion protein was induced to express in… 
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