Serum phoenixin-14 shows no association with metabolic syndrome in children with obesity: a cross-sectional study
Background Phoenixin is a novel neuropeptide encoded by the SMIM20 gene, implicated in energy homeostasis and reproduction, but its role in pediatric metabolic syndrome remains unknown. Methods This cross-sectional study enrolled 98 children and adolescents aged 7–18 years [45 with Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and 53 with...