Background. Plasma adiponectin concentration is inversely associated with renal function.
There is little literature on adiponectin levels and regulation by anti-hypertensive medication …

Adiponectin, a protein secreted by adipose tissue, has been associated with renal
dysfunction. However, these observations have not been adequately investigated in large …

Reduced gene expression of adiponectin in fat tissue from patients with end-stage renal
disease. Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of death in end-stage …

Low serum adiponectin is a known cardiovascular risk in adult chronic kidney disease
(CKD). However, adiponectin concentrations and their relation with other cardiovascular …

Aim: To determine whether adiponectin detected in urine is present in its native form and if
adiponectin receptors (AdipoR) present and functional in proximal tubular (HK‐2) cells …

Adiponectin is one of many so called “adipokines”—cytokines, chemokines, growth factors,
and complement proteins secreted by adipose tissue—that can affect the function of other …

The epidemic of visceral obesity and its complications: insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes
mellitus, obesityrelated arterial hypertension, and obesity-related glomerulopathy is a …

Adiponectin is secreted specifically by adipose tissue. It was reported that the serum
adiponectin level was markedly increased in patients with end-stage renal disease and was …

Enhanced chronic inflammation and reduced insulin sensitivity are often present in chronic
kidney disease (CKD). Cardiovascular disease remains a major cause of morbidity and …

Progressive renal vascular sclerosis is a key feature of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Adiponectin, an adipokine with potent anti-inflammatory and antiatherosclerotic properties …