Objective Higher serum leptin levels have been associated with a modestly higher incidence
of cardiovascular disease in studies involving mostly Caucasian men. We aimed to assess …

Objectives: This study sought to better determine the link between leptin and coronary heart
disease (CHD). Background: Circulating leptin is considered a risk factor for CHD but larger …

Leptin, an adipose tissue–derived hormone, has been linked to cardiovascular outcomes;
however, data are limited in the United States population, especially women. To assess the …

OBJECTIVE: Leptin is an adipokine with both protective and harmful effects on the
cardiovascular (CV) system. Prior studies evaluating the association between leptin and CV …

Background—Leptin plays a role in fat metabolism and correlates with insulin resistance
and other markers of the metabolic syndrome, independent of total adiposity. Therefore, we …

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Leptin, an adipocyte-derived protein, regulating food intake and
metabolism has been implicated in the development of coronary heart disease. We have …

Objective: Prospective studies have shown a positive association between leptin
concentrations and coronary heart disease (CHD) in men, but its effect in women is unclear …

Background and purpose Although high leptin concentration has been shown to be
correlated with established vascular risk factors, epidemiologic studies have reported …

Introduction Leptin, an adipose tissue-derived hormone, plays a central role in regulating
human energy homeostasis. The role of leptin in regulating blood pressure, activating the …

Background To examine the association of increased plasma leptin concentration with
prevalent stroke and coronary heart disease (CHD) and to examine the genetic contributions …