Adiponectin is a circulating hormone with pleiotropic functions in lipid and glucose
metabolism secreted by adipocytes. It plays a beneficial role in cardiovascular functions and …

Introduction The role of adiponectin in the pathogenesis of arthritis is still controversial. This
study was performed to examine whether adiponectin is involved in joint inflammation and …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic chronic inflammatory autoimmune joint disease,
characterized by progressive articular damage and joint dysfunction. One of the symptoms of …

Musculoskeletal pathologies (MSPs) such as osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis (OP), are
a set of disorders that cause severe pain, motion difficulties, and even permanent disability …

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory condition
characterised by polyarthritis and severe change in body mass and neuroendocrine …

Introduction Increasing evidence support the regulatory role of leptin in osteoarthritis (OA).
As high circulating concentrations of leptin disrupt the physiological function of the adipokine …

Obesity results in many health complications. Accumulating evidence indicates that the
obese state is characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation, thereby leading to the …

Growing evidence indicates the important role of adipokines and microRNA (miRNA) in
osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are inflammatory rheumatic
diseases that may modify body composition. Adipose tissue has the ability to release a wide …

Objectives This study assessed whether circulating levels of adiponectin and leptin are
associated with higher mortality in patients with RA. Methods Participants were adults from …