Adipose tissue is an endocrine organ that interferes with the severity of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). Although inflammatory markers, body composition, and …

Eur J Clin Invest 2012; 42 (9): 983–991 Abstract Background Research concerning the
involvement of body composition and systemic inflammatory markers in adipokine …

BACKGROUND: COPD is characterized by a multi-component character involving a state of
low-grade systemic inflammation and an increased prevalence of cardiovascular co …

Highlights What are the main findings? This study showed reduced adipolin serum levels as
a pro-inflammatory molecule in COPD patients. Serum adipolin levels correlate with serum …

This review summarizes the state of the current literature relating to the associations of lung
disease on obesity and adipokines (proteins produced by adipose tissue) in humans …

Rationale: Two adipokines, leptin and adiponectin, regulate metabolic and inflammatory
systems reciprocally. The role of adiponectin in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background Weight loss and muscle wasting are common features reported in COPD
patients and they are all related with systemic inflammation. In this study, the relationship …

BACKGROUND: Adiponectin is an anti-inflammatory adipokine that may play a role in
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) pathogenesis. OBJECTIVE: To investigate …

Background and objective. Adiponectin is an adipose tissue‐derived specific protein that
has a role in energy homeostasis, that has a protective role against the development of …

Objectives Adipokines are protein mediators first described as products of adipose tissue
regulating energy metabolism and appetite. Recently, adipokines have also been found to …