Increased serum gamma-glutamyltransferase activity in patients with metabolic syndrome
TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI, vol.39, no.2, pp.122-128, 2011 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 39 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2011
- Doi Number: 10.5543/tkda.2011.01205
- Journal Name: TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.122-128
- Keywords: Biological markers/blood, gamma-glutamyltransferase/blood, inflammation, metabolic syndrome X, oxidative stress
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objectives: Accumulating data indicate that serum gammaglutamyltransferase (GGT) activity represents a true marker of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and has prognostic importance. In this study, we sought to evaluate serum GGT activity in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS).