title: [Effects of visfatin gene polymorphisms on glycolipid metabolism and exercise-induced weight reduction in obesity].
abstract: Visfatin, also named nicotinamide phosphoribosyl transferase (NAMPT), is a cytokine secreted from adipose tissue. Visfatin can regulate immune action and is involved in the NAD+ salvage pathway. In addition, recent researches have shown that visfatin helps the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism, especially in exercise-induced weight reduction for obesity. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the contribution of visfatin gene polymorphisms to glucose and lipid metabolism and exercise-induced weight reduction in obesity.
authors.affiliation: Physical Education Department of Zhejiang College of Sports, Hangzhou 311231, China. lap810@163.com
authors.forename: Ai-Ping
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Wen-He
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D006017:Glycolipids / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D054409:Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology*; D009765:Obesity / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D006017:Glycolipids; D054409:Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase