In serum, adiponectin can exist as either full-length form that can form trimers, hexamers and
high molecular weight (HMW) multimers, or as globular adiponectin (gAd). Adiponectin …

Obesity can be categorized as metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) and metabolically
unhealthy obesity (MUO). However, individuals with MHO are characterized by the absence …

Abstract Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by
progressive and irreversible airflow limitation. Different factors that modify pulmonary …

Background. Published studies showed conflicting results of the associations between
adiponectin and leptin levels and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). In obese patients …

Rationale Adipose tissue produces adiponectin, an anti-inflammatory protein. Adiponectin
deficiency in mice is associated with abnormal post-natal alveolar development. Objective …

The influence of obesity on development, severity and prognosis of both asthma and COPD
is attracting growing interest. The impact of obesity on the respiratory system ranges from …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obesity are common and disabling
chronic health conditions with increasing prevalence worldwide. A relationship between …

Background Physical activity (PA) is considered as one of the most important prognostic
predictors in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Longevity gene …

The present study was designed to compare the body composition and indicators of chronic
inflammatory grade, such as leptin, adiponectin, and resistin concentrations in irregularly …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obesity are major causes of morbidity and
mortality worldwide and, according to current data, the global burden of these conditions will …