Adipokines are cell-signaling proteins secreted by adipose tissue that has been related to a
low-grade state of inflammation and different pathologies. The present review aims to …

Obesity is gaining acceptance as a serious primary health burden that impairs the quality of
life because of its associated complications, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases …

Objective: Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease affecting 2–4% of the world population.
The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis …

Obesity plays a causative role in the pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome. Adipokines
may link obesity to its co-morbidities. Most adipokines with pro-inflammatory properties are …

Context: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities that
increase the risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and vascular disease. The common …

Being overweight or obese, as measured with body-mass index or central adiposity (waist
circumference), and the trajectory of body-mass index over the life course have been …

Calorie-enriched diet and lack of exercise are causing a worldwide surge of obesity, insulin
resistance and lipid accretion in liver (ie hepatic steatosis), which can lead to steatohepatitis …

Paternal characteristics and exposures influence physiology and disease risks in progeny,
but the mechanisms are mostly unknown. Seminal fluid, which affects female reproductive …

Obesity predisposes individuals to the development of insulin resistance in skeletal muscle
and the liver, and researchers have recently proposed two mechanisms by which excess …

It has been recognized for some time that cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes are, to
a major extent, inflammatory disorders associated with an environment characterized by a …