Journal articles
Tarrant M, Khan S, Farrow C, Shah P, Daly M, Kos K (In Press). Creating and nurturing social identities in the delivery of healthcare: Patient experiences of a group-based weight-management programme for people with morbid obesity. British Journal of Health Psychology
Kos K (2020). Cardiometabolic Morbidity and Mortality with Smoking Cessation, Review of Recommendations for People with Diabetes and Obesity.
Curr Diab Rep,
20(12).
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McCulloch LJ, Bramwell LR, Knight B, Kos K (2020). Circulating and tissue specific transcription of angiopoietin-like protein 4 in human Type 2 diabetes. Metabolism, 106, 154192-154192.
Glastonbury CA, Pulit SL, Honecker J, Censin JC, Laber S, Yaghootkar H, Rahmioglu N, Pastel E, Kos K, Pitt A, et al (2020). Machine Learning based histology phenotyping to investigate the epidemiologic and genetic basis of adipocyte morphology and cardiometabolic traits. PLOS Computational Biology, 16(8), e1008044-e1008044.
Khan SS, Tarrant M, Kos K, Daly M, Gimbuta C, Farrow CV (2020). Making connections: Social identification with new treatment groups for lifestyle management of severe obesity.
Clin Psychol Psychother,
27(5), 686-696.
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Kos K (2020). Smoking cessation, weight gain, and cardiovascular risk.
Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol,
8(2), 93-95.
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Aung MM, Slade K, Freeman LAR, Kos K, Whatmore JL, Shore AC, Gooding KM (2019). Locally delivered GLP-1 analogues liraglutide and exenatide enhance microvascular perfusion in individuals with and without type 2 diabetes.
Diabetologia,
62(9), 1701-1711.
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Pastel E, Price E, Sjöholm K, McCulloch LJ, Rittig N, Liversedge N, Knight B, Møller N, Svensson P-A, Kos K, et al (2018). Lysyl oxidase and adipose tissue dysfunction.
Metabolism,
78, 118-127.
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Thorn CE, Knight B, Pastel E, McCulloch LJ, Patel B, Shore AC, Kos K (2017). Adipose tissue is influenced by hypoxia of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome independent of obesity.
Diabetes Metab,
43(3), 240-247.
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Bowman K, Atkins JL, Delgado J, Kos K, Kuchel GA, Ble A, Ferrucci L, Melzer D (2017). Central adiposity and the overweight risk paradox in aging: follow-up of 130,473 UK Biobank participants.
Am J Clin Nutr,
106(1), 130-135.
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Pastel E, McCulloch LJ, Ward R, Joshi S, Gooding KM, Shore AC, Kos K (2017). GLP-1 analogue-induced weight loss does not improve obesity-induced AT dysfunction.
Clin Sci (Lond),
131(5), 343-353.
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Pulsford R, Blackwell J, Hillsdon M, Kos K (2017). Intermittent walking, but not standing, improves postprandial insulin and glucose relative to sustained sitting: a randomised cross-over study in inactive middle-aged men.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT,
20(3), 278-283.
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Tarrant M, Khan SS, Farrow CV, Shah P, Daly M, Kos K (2017). Patient experiences of a bariatric group programme for managing obesity: a qualitative interview study.
Br J Health Psychol,
22(1), 77-93.
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Pastel E, Joshi S, Knight B, Liversedge N, Ward R, Kos K (2016). Effects of Exendin-4 on human adipose tissue inflammation and ECM remodelling.
Nutr Diabetes,
6(12).
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Lee BP, Lloyd-Laney HO, Locke JM, McCulloch LJ, Knight B, Yaghootkar H, Cory G, Kos K, Frayling TM, Harries LW, et al (2016). Functional characterisation of ADIPOQ variants using individuals recruited by genotype.
Mol Cell Endocrinol,
428, 49-57.
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Pulsford R, Blackwell J, Hillsdon M, Kos K (2016). Intermittent walking, but not standing, improves postprandial insulin and glucose relative to sustained sitting: a randomised cross-over study in middle-aged men. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20(3), 278-283.
Bowman K, Correa Delgado J, Henley W, Masoli J, Kos K, Brayne C, Thokala P, Lafortune L, Kuchel G, Ble A, et al (2016). Obesity in Older People with and Without Conditions Associated with Weight Loss: Follow-up of 955,000 Primary Care Patients. J Gerontol a Biol Sci Med Sci
Littlejohns TJ, Kos K, Henley WE, Kuźma E, Llewellyn DJ (2016). Vitamin D and Dementia.
J Prev Alzheimers Dis,
3(1), 43-52.
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Littlejohns TJ, Kos K, Henley WE, Lang IA, Annweiler C, Beauchet O, Chaves PHM, Kestenbaum BR, Kuller LH, Langa KM, et al (2016). Vitamin D and Risk of Neuroimaging Abnormalities.
PLoS One,
11(5).
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Welters HJ, Bowen A, Whatmore J, Kos K, Richardson S (2016). Wnt4 antagonises Wnt3a mediated increases in growth and glucose stimulated insulin secretion in the pancreatic beta-cell line, INS-1. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
McCulloch LJ, Rawling TJ, Sjöholm K, Franck N, Dankel SN, Price EJ, Knight B, Liversedge NH, Mellgren G, Nystrom F, et al (2015). COL6A3 is regulated by leptin in human adipose tissue and reduced in obesity.
Endocrinology,
156(1), 134-146.
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McCulloch LJ, Rawling TJ, Sjöholm K, Franck N, Dankel SN, Price EJ, Knight B, Liversedge NH, Mellgren G, Nystrom F, et al (2015). COL6A3 is regulated by leptin in human adipose tissue and reduced in obesity.
Endocrinology,
156(1), 134-146.
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Lourida I, Thompson-Coon J, Dickens CM, Soni M, Kuźma E, Kos K, Llewellyn DJ (2015). Parathyroid hormone, cognitive function and dementia: a systematic review.
PLoS One,
10(5).
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Littlejohns TJ, Kos K, Henley WE, Cherubini A, Ferrucci L, Lang IA, Langa KM, Melzer D, Llewellyn DJ (2015). Serum leptin and risk of cognitive decline in elderly italians.
J Alzheimers Dis,
44(4), 1231-1239.
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Lawrence NS, O'Sullivan J, Parslow D, Javaid M, Adams RC, Chambers CD, Kos K, Verbruggen F (2015). Training response inhibition to food is associated with weight loss and reduced energy intake.
Appetite,
95, 17-28.
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Lourida I, Soni M, Kuzma E, Thompson‐Coon J, Dickens C, Kos K, Llewellyn DJ (2014). P2‐309: DO PARATHYROID HORMONE LEVELS PLAY a ROLE IN DEMENTIA? a SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 10(4S_Part_15), p591-p592.
Littlejohns TJ, Kos K, Henley WE, Cherubini A, Ferrucci L, Lang IA, Langa KM, Melzer D, Llewellyn DJ (2014). SERUM LEPTIN AND RISK OF COGNITIVE DECLINE IN ELDERLY ITALIANS: a PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH,
68, A4-A4.
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Littlejohns TJ, Henley WE, Lang IA, Annweiler C, Beauchet O, Chaves PHM, Fried L, Kestenbaum BR, Kuller LH, Langa KM, et al (2014). Vitamin D and the risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease.
Neurology,
83(10), 920-928.
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Harries LW, McCulloch LJ, Holley JE, Rawling TJ, Welters HJ, Kos K (2013). A role for SPARC in the moderation of human insulin secretion.
PLoS One,
8(6).
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Weedon MN, Ellard S, Prindle MJ, Caswell R, Allen HL, Oram R, Godbole K, Yajnik CS, Sbraccia P, Novelli G, et al (2013). An in-frame deletion at the polymerase active site of POLD1 causes a multisystem disorder with lipodystrophy.
Nature Genetics,
45(8), 947-950.
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Weedon MN, Ellard S, Prindle MJ, Caswell R, Lango Allen H, Oram R, Godbole K, Yajnik CS, Sbraccia P, Novelli G, et al (2013). An in-frame deletion at the polymerase active site of POLD1 causes a multisystem disorder with lipodystrophy.
Nat Genet,
45(8), 947-950.
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Lourida I, Thompson‐Coon J, Dickens C, Soni M, Kos K, Llewellyn D (2013). P3–198: a systematic review of the relationship between parathyroid hormone levels and cognitive function and dementia. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 9(4S_Part_16), p627-p627.
Bowen AR, Whatmore J, Kos K, Welters HJ (2013). Role of non-canonical Wnt signalling in pancreatic beta cells.
DIABETIC MEDICINE,
30, 17-17.
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Alkhouli N, Mansfield J, Green E, Bell J, Knight B, Liversedge N, Tham JC, Welbourn R, Shore AC, Kos K, et al (2013). The mechanical properties of human adipose tissues and their relationships to the structure and composition of the extracellular matrix.
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab,
305(12), E1427-E1435.
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Soni M, Kos K, Lang IA, Jones K, Melzer D, Llewellyn DJ (2012). Vitamin D and cognitive function.
Scand J Clin Lab Invest Suppl,
243, 79-82.
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Kos K, Wong S, Tan BK, Kerrigan D, Randeva HS, Pinkney JH, Wilding JPH (2011). Human RBP4 adipose tissue expression is gender specific and influenced by leptin.
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf),
74(2), 197-205.
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Dickens AP, Lang IA, Langa KM, Kos K, Llewellyn DJ (2011). Vitamin D, cognitive dysfunction and dementia in older adults.
CNS Drugs,
25(8), 629-639.
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Kos K, Wong SPY, Huda MSB, Cakir M, Jernas M, Carlsson L, Kerrigan D, Wilding JPH, Pinkney JH (2010). In humans the adiponectin receptor R2 is expressed predominantly in adipose tissue and linked to the adipose tissue expression of MMIF-1.
Diabetes Obes Metab,
12(4), 360-363.
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Kos K, Wilding JPH (2010). SPARC: a key player in the pathologies associated with obesity and diabetes.
Nat Rev Endocrinol,
6(4), 225-235.
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Mracek T, Ding Q, Tzanavari T, Kos K, Pinkney J, Wilding J, Trayhurn P, Bing C (2010). The adipokine zinc-alpha2-glycoprotein (ZAG) is downregulated with fat mass expansion in obesity.
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf),
72(3), 334-341.
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Kos K, Wilding JPH (2009). Adipokines: emerging therapeutic targets.
Curr Opin Investig Drugs,
10(10), 1061-1068.
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Kos K, Baker AR, Jernas M, Harte AL, Clapham JC, O'Hare JP, Carlsson L, Kumar S, McTernan PG (2009). DPP-IV inhibition enhances the antilipolytic action of NPY in human adipose tissue.
Diabetes Obes Metab,
11(4), 285-292.
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Kos K, Harte AL, O'Hare PJ, Kumar S, McTernan PG (2009). Ghrelin and the differential regulation of des-acyl (DSG) and oct-anoyl ghrelin (OTG) in human adipose tissue (AT).
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf),
70(3), 383-389.
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Ding Q, Mracek T, Gonzalez-Muniesa P, Kos K, Wilding J, Trayhurn P, Bing C (2009). Identification of macrophage inhibitory cytokine-1 (MIC-1) in adipose tissue and its secretion as an adipokine by human adipocytes. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 68(OCE2).
Ding Q, Mracek T, Gonzalez-Muniesa P, Kos K, Wilding J, Trayhurn P, Bing C (2009). Identification of macrophage inhibitory cytokine-1 in adipose tissue and its secretion as an adipokine by human adipocytes.
Endocrinology,
150(4), 1688-1696.
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Kos K, Wong S, Tan B, Gummesson A, Jernas M, Franck N, Kerrigan D, Nystrom FH, Carlosson LM, Randeva HS, et al (2009). Regulation of the fibrosis and angiogenesis promoter SPARC/osteonectin in human adipose tissue by weight change, leptin, insulin and glucose. Diabetes, 8(58), 1780-1788.
Mracek T, Ding Q, Tzanavari T, Kos K, Pinkney J, Wilding J, Trayhurn P, Bing C (2009). The aipokine zinc-α2-glycoprotein is down regulated with fat mass expansion in obesity. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 68(OCE2).
Kos K, Wong S, Kerrigan D, Wilding JPH, Pinkney JH (2008). Adipose tissue derived SPARC and obesity related inflammation in healthy.
DIABETOLOGIA,
51, S330-S331.
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Parving H-H, Persson F, Lewis JB, Lewis EJ, Hollenberg NK (2008). Aliskiren combined with losartan in type 2 diabetes and nephropathy.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE,
358(23), 2433-2446.
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Kos K, Syn W-K, Lewandowski KC, Bennett J, Nwokolo CU, O'Hare JP, Randeva H (2008). Comparison of maternal ghrelin and leptin in healthy mothers and mothers with Type 1 diabetes.
Diabet Med,
25(12), 1400-1405.
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Pinkney JH, Wong SPY, Kerrigan D, Kos K, Wilding JPH (2008). Distribution and characteristics of adiponectin R1 and R2 receptor in RNA gene expression in human visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue.
DIABETOLOGIA,
51, S90-S90.
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Kos K, Harte AL, da Silva NF, Tonchev A, Chaldakov G, James S, Snead DR, Hoggart B, O'Hare JP, McTernan PG, et al (2007). Adiponectin and resistin in human cerebrospinal fluid and expression of adiponectin receptors in the human hypothalamus.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab,
92(3), 1129-1136.
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Kusminski CM, McTernan PG, Schraw T, Kos K, O'Hare JP, Ahima R, Kumar S, Scherer PE (2007). Adiponectin complexes in human cerebrospinal fluid: distinct complex distribution from serum.
Diabetologia,
50(3), 634-642.
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Kos K, Baker A, Harte A, O'Hare JP, McTernan P, Kumar S (2007). DPP IV in human adipose tissue may regulate adipose tissue mass through modulation of NPY.
DIABETIC MEDICINE,
24, 35-35.
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Kos K, Harte AL, James S, Snead DR, O'Hare JP, McTernan PG, Kumar S (2007). Secretion of neuropeptide Y in human adipose tissue and its role in maintenance of adipose tissue mass.
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab,
293(5), E1335-E1340.
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Kos K, Baker C, Kumar S (2005). Current treatment strategies for obesity.
Therapy,
2(6), 955-967.
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Kos K, Baker C, Kumar S (2005). Current treatment strategies for obesity. Journal of clinical practice, 2(6), 955-967.
Conferences
Kelsall C, Whatmore J, Kos K, Ball C, James M, Ling R, Ramsden C, van Lany H, Shore A, Gooding K, et al (2023). Is the microvascular responsiveness to the locally delivered glucagon-like peptide-1 analogue, liraglutide, impaired in individuals with type 2 diabetes and retinopathy?.
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Kelsall CJ, Whatmore JL, Kos K, Ball CI, James M, Ling R, Ramsden C, von Lany H, Shore AC, Gooding KM, et al (2023). Microvascular responsiveness to the locally delivered glucagon-like peptide-1 analogue, liraglutide, is impaired in individuals with type 2 diabetes and retinopathy.
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Kelsall CJ, Knight BA, James M, Cox D, Ball C, Anning C, Kos K, Whatmore JL, Shore AC, Gooding KM, et al (2021). Vascular Assessment of Human Abdominal versus Gluteal Subcutaneous Fat Biopsies, from People with or without Type 2 Diabetes, and Their Suitability for Study by Pressure Myography.
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Martin S, Pitt A, Weymouth L, Barnes A, Hudson M, Kos K, Frayling TM, Yaghootkar H (2020). Clinical care and other categories posters: Monitoring.
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Bramwell LR, McCulloch LJ, Knight B, Liversedge N, Kos K (2019). Adipose tissue Angiopoietin-like proteins 4 (ANGPTL4) in diabetes and its remission following bariatric surgery.
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McCulloch L, Knight B, Kos K (2018). The adipokine and hepatokine ANGPTL4 is linked to the pathogenesis of fatty liver disease in obesity.
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Kos K, McCulloch LJ, Ward R, Joshi S, Sjoholm K, Pitt A, Gooding KM, Shore AC, Carlsson LMS (2015). Adipose tissue response to GLP-1 analogue-induced weight loss.
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Aung MM, Gooding KM, Kos K, Shore AC (2015). Human, <i>in vivo</i>, microvascular actions of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and its analogues in health, obesity and well controlled Type 2 diabetes.
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Gooding K, Aung MM, Kos K, Shore A (2015). MICROVASCULAR ACTIONS OF GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1 AND ITS ANALOGUES IN LEAN AND OBESE PARTICIPANTS AND PARTICIPANTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES.
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Littlejohns TJ, Kos K, Henley WE, Annweiler C, Beauchet O, Chaves PHM, Lang IA, Kuller LH, Langa KM, Lopez OL, et al (2015). O2‐03‐02: Vitamin D and the risk of developing neuroimaging abnormalities.
Thorn CE, Knight B, Laura MJ, Patel B, Shore A, Kos K (2015). OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA SYNDROME AFFECTS BLOOD FLOW AND OXYGENATION OF ADIPOSE TISSUE.
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Aung MM, Gooding KM, Haynes LJ, Kos K, Shore AC (2014). Do glucagon like peptide-1 analogues alter microvascular function in healthy lean individuals?.
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McCulloch LJ, Rawling TJ, Price EJ, Knight B, Liversedge NH, Kos K (2013). Collagen VI mRNA expression is regulated by leptin: a potential physiological feedback mechanism regulating adipose tissue expandability.
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Littlejohns T, Soni M, Annweiler C, Chaves P, Fried L, Kestenbaum B, Lang I, Langa K, Lopez O, Kos K, et al (2013). P4–394: Vitamin D and incident Alzheimer's disease in the Cardiovascular Health Cognition Study.
Kos K, Franck N, Jernas M, Nystrom FH, Carlsson LMS (2011). Nutritional reversibility of human adipose tissue hypoxia and fibrosis.
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Llewellyn DJ, Melzer D, Lang I, Langa KM, Kos K (2011). THE EMERGING ROLE OF ADIPOKINES IN COGNITIVE DECLINE AND DEMENTIA.
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Llewellyn DJ, Kos K, Langa KM, Ferrucci L, Henley WE, Lang IA, Clarke R, Chiu H, Li J, Cherubini A, et al (2010). P4‐056: Association of Serum Leptin Levels with Cognitive Decline is Dependent on Body Mass Index.
Kos K, Wong S, Tan B, Gummesson A, Jernas M, Franck N, Kerrigan D, Nystrom FH, Carlsson LMS, Randeva H, et al (2009). Regulation of the Fibrosis and Angiogenesis Promoter SPARC/Osteonectin in Human Adipose Tissue.
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Kos K, Wong S, Tan B, Gummesson A, Jernas M, Franck N, Kerrigan D, Nystrom FH, Carlsson LMS, Randeva HS, et al (2009). Regulation of the fibrosis and angiogenesis promoter SPARC/osteonectin in human adipose tissue by weight change, leptin, insulin, and glucose.
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Kos KT, Wong S, Jernas M, Kerrigan D, Carlsson L, Wilding JPH, Pinkney JH (2009). The human adiponectin receptor R2 is expressed predominantly in adipose tissue and linked to the adipose tissue expression of MMIF-1.
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Kos K, Wong S, Kerrigan D, Pinkney JH, Wilding JP (2008). Depot specific expression of SPARC in human adipose tissue, relation with adipokines and insulin resistance.
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Kos K, Wong S, Kerrigan D, Wilding JPH, Pinkney JH (2008). Gender differences of RBP4 expression, relation of plasma, VAT and SCAT expression and its relation with insulin resistance and inflammation.
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Kos K, Baker AR, Harte AL, O'Hare JP, McTernan PG, Kumar S (2007). DPP-IV inhibitors influence fat metabolism through modulation of NPY's paracrine antilipolytic action in adipose tissue.
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Goodyear SJ, Da Silva NF, Kos K, Harte AL, Sung E, Wong LS, O'hare JP, Kumar S, Nwokolo CU, Mcternan PG, et al (2007). The peripheral actions of the des-acyl and octanoylated gherlin on leptin in human abdominal subcutaneous adipocytes.
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Goodyear SJ, da Silva NF, Kos K, Harte AL, Sung E, Wong LS, O'Hare JP, Kumar S, Nwokolo C, McTernan PG, et al (2007). The peripheral role of ghrelin: suppression of leptin secretion in human subcutaneous adipocytes.
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