Effect of moderate alcohol consumption on fetuin-A levels in men and women: post-hocanalyses of three open-label randomized crossover trials

摘要

BackgroundFetuin-A, a liver-derived glycoprotein that impairs insulin-signalling, has emerged as a biomarker for diabetes risk. Although moderate alcohol consumption has been inversely associated with fetuin-A, data from clinical trials are lacking. Thus, we evaluated whether moderate alcohol consumption decreases circulating levels of fetuin-A.