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Medical AI Inquiry: You was designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.  Labels: BACKGROUND, OBJECTIVE, METHODS, RESULTS. Meshes: Case-Control Studies, Coronary Artery Disease, Cytokines, GPI-Linked Proteins, Humans, Lectins, Metabolic Syndrome.
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Are serum omentin-1 levels inversely associated with the presence and severity of coronary artery disease in patients with metabolic syndrome? Context: Omentin-1, an adipokine secreted from visceral adipose tissue, has been reported to be associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) and metabolic disorders. To clarify the relationship between serum omentin-1 levels and the presence and severity of CAD in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS). We measured serum omentin-1 levels in 175 consecutive patients with MetS and in 46 controls. Serum omentin-1 levels are inversely associated with the presence and angiographic severity of CAD in MetS patients.
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Serum omentin-1 might be a potential biomarker to predict the development and progression of CAD in MetS patients. Final Decision: yes