Adiponectin, the past two decades

ZV Wang, PE Scherer - Journal of molecular cell biology, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Adiponectin is an adipocyte-specific factor, first described in 1995. Over the past two
decades, numerous studies have elucidated the physiological functions of adiponectin in …

Adiponectin: regulation of its production and its role in human diseases

A Shehzad, W Iqbal, O Shehzad, YS Lee - Hormones, 2012 - Springer
Adiponectin is a white and brown adipose tissue hormone, also known as gelatin-binding
protein-28 (GBP28), AdipoQ, adipocyte complement-related protein (ACRP30), or apM1 …

Adiponectin, a unique adipocyte-derived factor beyond hormones

N Maeda, T Funahashi, Y Matsuzawa, I Shimomura - Atherosclerosis, 2020 - Elsevier
Visceral fat accumulation has a marked impact on atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases
and metabolic syndrome clustering diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Adiponectin …

Adiponectin: Identification, physiology and clinical relevance in metabolic and vascular disease

Y Matsuzawa - Atherosclerosis supplements, 2005 - Elsevier
Adiponectin is the most abundant adipose-specific protein. Its expression is reduced in
obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, and plasma concentrations are inversely …

[HTML][HTML] Adiponectin: Structure, physiological functions, role in diseases, and effects of nutrition

K Khoramipour, K Chamari, AA Hekmatikar, A Ziyaiyan… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Adiponectin (a protein consisting of 244 amino acids and characterized by a molecular
weight of 28 kDa) is a cytokine that is secreted from adipose tissues (adipokine). Available …

Adiponectin-its role in metabolism and beyond

N Stefan, M Stumvoll - Hormone and Metabolic Research, 2002 - thieme-connect.com
Adiponectin is a recently identified adipose tissue-derived protein (adipocytokine) with
important metabolic effects. It is exclusively expressed in adipose tissue and released into …

Transcriptional and post-translational regulation of adiponectin

M Liu, F Liu - Biochemical Journal, 2010 - portlandpress.com
Adiponectin is an adipose-tissue-derived hormone with anti-diabetic, anti-atherogenic and
anti-inflammatory functions. Adiponectin circulates in the bloodstream in trimeric, hexameric …

Mechanisms of adiponectin regulation and use as a pharmacological target

SA Phillips, JT Kung - Current opinion in pharmacology, 2010 - Elsevier
Adiponectin is an insulin-sensitizing and anti-inflammatory fat cell hormone that has
immense potential as a therapeutic target for a multitude of obesity-associated diseases …

The role of the adipocyte hormone adiponectin in cardiovascular disease

C Hug, HF Lodish - Current opinion in pharmacology, 2005 - Elsevier
Adiponectin, a novel hormone made by fat tissue, regulates energy metabolism and
endothelial activation. Serum levels of adiponectin are reduced in conditions that are …

Adiponectin: a potential therapeutic target for metabolic syndrome

AA Ghadge, AA Khaire, AA Kuvalekar - Cytokine & growth factor reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Adiponectin is an important adipocytokine secreted chiefly by fat containing adipocytes, and
plays a crucial role in glucose and lipid metabolism, inflammation and oxidative stress …