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[Effects of visfatin gene polymorphisms on glycolipid metabolism and exercise-induced weight reduction in obesity.] [Article in Chinese]

LAI Ai-Ping^*, CHEN Wen-He

Physical Education Department of Zhejiang College of Sports, Hangzhou 311231, China； School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China

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.

Key words: visfatin; gene polymorphisms; glucose and lipid metabolism; exercise

Received: 2011-06-03　　Accepted: 2011-09-21

Corresponding author: 赖爱萍　　E-mail: lap810@163.com

Citing This Article：

LAI Ai-Ping, CHEN Wen-He. [Effects of visfatin gene polymorphisms on glycolipid metabolism and exercise-induced weight reduction in obesity.] [Article in Chinese]. Acta Physiol Sin 2012; 64 (1): 96-100 (in Chinese with English abstract).