Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention Journal of Preventive Epidemiology 2476-3934 7 1 2022 01 01 Asprosin; effects and associations e14 e14 10.34172/jpe.2022.14 EN Shakiba Hassanzadeh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5091-5191 Parto Nasri https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9596-8860 Journal Article 10.34172/jpe.2022.14 2021 09 27 2021 11 01 Asprosin is a hormone that is released by the white adipose tissue. It stimulates the release of glucose, which is produced in the liver, into the blood. Asprosin targets many organs including the skeletal muscle, pancreas, liver, and cardiac system. In addition, asprosin stimulates appetite leading to weight gain. It also influences glucose metabolism, cell apoptosis, and insulin resistance. Furthermore, it has been implicated in some medical conditions such as obesity and diabetes.