FGF21 Is Associated with Acanthosis Nigricans in Obese Patients

Figure 1

Change of glucose and insulin among 3 groups in OGTT. (a) Compared with CON group, AN group and OB group had higher blood glucose at each point (). Compared with AN group, OB group had higher level of glucose at each point, but the difference was not significant. (b) Compared with CON group, OB group had higher level of insulin at four points (0 min, 1 h, 2 h, and 3 h) () and AN group had higher level at each point (). Compared with OB group, AN group had higher level of insulin at three points (0 min, 30 min, and 1 h) (). Graphs depict the value of mean and SEM. OB: simple obese group. AN: obese group with acanthosis nigricans. CON: control group.

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