Anti-Asprosin, clone Birdy-1

Asprosin is a new fasting-induced protein hormone that targets the liver to increase plasma glucose levels. Asprosin is the C-terminal cleavage product of the protein fibrillin-1. Asprosin is secreted from white adipose tissue and increases hepatic glucose production by using cAMP as a second messenger, leading to activation of protein kinase A in the liver. Reduction of asprosin levels protect against metabolic syndrome-associated hyperinsulinism.