Accumulating evidence indicates that obesity and overweight are associated with, and
contribute to, the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), cardiovascular disease …

Adipose tissue secretes a variety of bioactive molecules, also known as adipocytokines or
adipokines. Obesity, in particular, visceral fat accumulation, is implicated in the dysregulated …

Adiponectin is an abundant plasma protein secreted from adipocytes. Its role in energy
homeostasis is well-known, including the regulation of hydrocarbons and lipids metabolism …

Adiponectin, one of the messenger molecules secreted from adipose tissue that are
collectively termed adipokines, has been demonstrated to play a central role in lipid and …

Adiponectin is a collagen-like protein expressed in adipose tissue. Low serum adiponectin
is associated with insulin resistance, atherogenic hyperlipidemia and arterial hypertension …

Adiponectin is the most abundant peptide secreted by adipocytes, whose reduction plays a
central role in obesity-related diseases, including insulin resistance/type 2 diabetes and …

ObjectiveTo discuss present knowledge about adiponectin hormone. DesignReview of
existing literature. Setting and resultsAdiponectin is one of the most interesting cytokines …

The global epidemic of obesity is accompanied by an increased prevalence of
cardiovascular disease (CVD), in particular stroke and heart attack. Dysfunctional adipose …

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 is an adipocyte-derived secretory protein that has been very widely studied over
the past 15 years. A multitude of different functions have been attributed to this adipokine. It …