Serum Levels of Omentin in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome

Bucak Y. Y., TOSUN M., Simavli H., Onder H. I., Erdurmus M.

JOURNAL OF GLAUCOMA, vol.25, no.2, pp.145-148, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000000139
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF GLAUCOMA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.145-148
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Omentin, a member of the adipocytokines family, is derived from adipose tissue and a lower level of serum omentin is considered as a metabolic risk factor. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the serum levels of omentin in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PES).