Association of serum CMPF level with fatty acid metabolism and obesity in community population

Objective To detect the serum level of 3-carboxy-4-methyl-5-propyl-2-furanpropanoic acid (CMPF), a significant metabolite of fish oil, in subjects with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) in local communities, and to investigate the association of CMPF with fatty acid metabolism. Methods A total of 272 NGT participants from screening for diabetes in Shanghai in 2013 were enrolled. Anthropometric measurements, biochemical evaluation, and...