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GlossaryRetinol Binding Protein 4 (RBP4)

protein that transports vitamin A in the bloodstream

Retinol Binding Protein 4 (RBP4) is a protein that transports vitamin A (retinol) from the liver to peripheral tissues. It plays a crucial role in vision, immune function, and cellular growth. Elevated levels of RBP4 have been linked to insulin resistance and metabolic disorders, making it a significant marker in medical research.

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research Serum Level of Retinol-Binding Protein 4 in Alopecia Areata: Relation with Recurrence and Severity

January 2022 in “Menoufia Medical Journal /Menoufia Medical Journal”

Higher levels of retinol-binding protein 4 are found in people with alopecia areata, but these levels don't relate to how severe the condition is.

research Increased Retinol-Binding Protein 4 and Anti-RBP4 Antibody in Alopecia Areata

6 citations , June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

People with alopecia areata have higher levels of RBP4 protein and antibodies against it.

Serum Levels of Retinol-Binding Protein 4 and Adiponectin in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Associations with Visceral Fat but No Evidence for Fat Mass-Independent Effects on Pathogenesis in This Condition

research Serum Levels of Retinol-Binding Protein 4 and Adiponectin in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Associations with Visceral Fat but No Evidence for Fat Mass-Independent Effects on Pathogenesis in This Condition

44 citations , April 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism”

Women with PCOS have similar levels of certain proteins compared to women without PCOS, and these proteins don't independently cause PCOS.

Impact of Treatment with Rosiglitazone or Metformin on Biomarkers for Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

research Impact of Treatment with Rosiglitazone or Metformin on Biomarkers for Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

19 citations , March 2007 in “Journal of diabetes science and technology”

Rosiglitazone may be better than metformin for insulin resistance in PCOS, but more research is needed on certain biomarkers.

research Human Macrophages Preferentially Infiltrate the Superficial Adipose Tissue

18 citations , May 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences”

Human body's immune cells are more common in the layer of fat just beneath the skin than in deeper fat layers.

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