Research Article
Nesfatin – 1: Role as Possible New Anti Obesity Treatment
| Carmine Finelli1*, Rocco Rossano2, Maria Carmela Padula2, Nicolina La Sala1, Luigi Sommella3 and Giuseppe Martelli2 | |
| 1Center of Obesity and Eating Disorders, Stella Maris Mediterraneum Foundation, Chiaromonte, Potenza, Italy | |
| 2Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Viale dell’Ateneo Lucano, 10, 85100, Italy | |
| 3Unit of Surgery, S. Giovanni Hospital - Lagonegro, Potenza, Italy | |
| Corresponding Author : | Carmine Finelli Center of Obesity and Eating Disorders Stella Maris Mediterraneum Foundation Chiaromonte, Potenza, Italy Tel: 39-3498667338 E-mail: carminefinelli74@yahoo.it |
| Received March 29, 2014; Accepted September 15, 2014; Published September 20, 2014 | |
| Citation: Finelli C, Rossano R, Padula MC, Sala NL, Sommella L, et al. (2014) Nesfatin – 1: Role as Possible New Anti Obesity Treatment. J Obes Weight Loss Ther 4:228. doi:10.4172/2165-7904.1000228 | |
| Copyright: © 2014 Finelli C, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. | |
Abstract
In this article, we review on the current concepts about Nesfatin-1 as a new anti-obesity treatment and evaluate the existing issues in the context of this knowledge and the available literature. The intent is to enable clinicians to know Nesfatin-1 as a new anti obesity treatment and make rational decisions based on this perspective as possible clinical application. Future research should seek to clarify whether Nesfatin-1 would be beneficial in the management of obesity.
