Endogenous Ghrelin Levels and Perception of Hunger: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ghrelin is an orexigenic hormone primarily released by the stomach and has 2 isoforms: acylated ghrelin (AG) and de-acylated ghrelin (DAG), that appear to have different functions in humans.

Objectives

To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between plasma concentrations of total ghrelin (TG), AG, and DAG and perceptions of hunger in healthy adults.

Methods

The following criteria were used for inclusion: 1) sample contained adults ≥18 y of age, 2) body mass index [BMI kg/m²] was ≥18.5, 3) ghrelin was sampled through blood, 4) subjective hunger was measured on a validated scale, 5) study reported a Pearson product correlation of ghrelin or had relevant figure(s) for data extraction, 6) participants were healthy with no

SUBMITTER: Anderson KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10509419 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature