Background Diabetes, the current epidemic in the present world is the growing concern.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a consequence of complex interactions among multiple genetic …

Adiponectin (ADIPOQ) is an abundant protein hormone which belongs to a family of so-
called adipokines. It is expressed mostly by adipocytes and is an important regulator of lipid …

Obesity posses a global health care problem and is considered a major risk factor in the
development of type 2 diabetes (type2DM). In the Gulf States, diabetes is reported to be an …

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) incidence is increasing globally and
nationally. The etiology of the disease includes environmental and genetic factors …

Objective To investigate the role of ADIPOQ gene variants (− 3971G/A rs822396 and+
276G/T rs1501299) with type 2 diabetes risk in a North Indian Punjabi population. Methods …

Adiponectin gene (ADIPOQ) has association with circulatory adiponectin levels, metabolic
disorders and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in different population. We aimed to evaluate …

Adiponectin, a protein exclusively secreted by adipose tissue and present at low levels in
obese individuals, is now widely recognized as a key determinant of insulin sensitivity and …

Adipose tissue, an endocrine organ, secretes bioactive factors including adiponectin.
Adiponectin is a protein hormone that enhances insulin sensitivity through increased fatty …

Mutations in different regions of adiponectin gene have been reported to be associated with
obesity, atherosclerosis and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The present study was aimed to …

OBJECTIVE: Some studies in the literature indicate that ADIPOQ rs266729 polymorphism
functionally regulates adiponectin promoter activity and secondarily adiponectin levels. The …