Background To investigate effects of falciparum malaria on circulating levels of leptin and
adiponectin in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and non-diabetic controls in relation to …

Infections are often complicated by an increase in glucose production due to stimulation of
the secretion of glucose counter-regulatory hormones and cytokines. Adiponectin, a fat …

Aim: To investigate the concept of obesity paradox in diabetes patients and nondiabetic
control in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana. Materials and Methods: Levels of leptin …

Aim: The present study aimed to analyze the serum levels of adiponectin and leptin in the
participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity and their correlation with …

INTRODUCTION: It has been demonstrated in recent studies that abnormal levels of
adipocytokines may contribute to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. The aim of the …

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Obesity are the biggest public health challenges of 21st century.
Both these disorders are associated with several co-morbidities like hypertension …

Background: Obesity is rising globally, independent of ethnicity, race and age, and is
associated with increased risk of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity especially in …

Background: Cigarette smoking is the leading avoidable cause of morbidity and mortality in
the general population; however its effects on people with diabetes are even more profound …

The increasing incidence of obesity, leading to metabolic complications is now recognized
as a major public-health problem. Insulin resistance is a central abnormality of the metabolic …

Leptin and adiponectin are two important adipose tissue derived cytokines. Serum
adiponectin levels decrease in obesity and chronic disease, whereas leptin shows a positive …