Adiponectin is one of the most thoroughly studied adipocytokines. Low plasma levels of
adiponectin are found to associate with obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and many …

The knowledge of the pathogenesis of obesity and its metabolic sequelae has significantly
advanced over the last few decades and adipose tissue is now considered a link between …

Type 2 diabetes is an emerging health challenge all over the world as a result of
urbanization, high prevalence of obesity, sedentary lifestyle and other stress related factors …

Obesity and insulin resistance have been recognised as leading causes of major health
issues, particularly diabetes type 2 and metabolic syndrome. Although obesity, defined as …

Adiponectin is a recently described adipokine that has been recognized as a key regulator
of insulin sensitivity and tissue inflammation. It is produced by adipose tissue (white and …

Adiponectin is an important adipocytokine secreted chiefly by fat containing adipocytes, and
plays a crucial role in glucose and lipid metabolism, inflammation and oxidative stress …

Adiponectin is a recently identified adipose tissue-derived protein (adipocytokine) with
important metabolic effects. It is exclusively expressed in adipose tissue and released into …

Obesity is a major health problem strongly increasing the risk for various severe related
complications such as metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory disorders …

Adiponectin is an adipocyte hormone that links visceral adiposity with insulin resistance and
atherosclerosis. It is unique among adipocyte-derived hormones in that its circulating …

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 …