Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry
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Men and women react differently to some disease states, and women are reported to be more sensitive than men to the toxic effects of smoking. We examined the serum concentration of Klotho-related molecules, α-Klotho (αKl) and fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-21, and the influence of smoking on these molecules in both sexes. ⋯ Klotho-related molecules showed a differential association and response to smoking between men and women.