Characterization of the inflammatory‐metabolic phenotype of heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction: a hypothesis to explain influence of sex on the evolution …

M Packer, CSP Lam, LH Lund… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Accumulating evidence points to the existence of an inflammatory‐metabolic phenotype of
heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), which is characterized by …

Undernutrition in patients with COPD and its treatment

M Itoh, T Tsuji, K Nemoto, H Nakamura, K Aoshiba - Nutrients, 2013 - mdpi.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the
lung and whole body caused mainly by tobacco smoking. Patients with advanced COPD are …

Obesity is associated with increased morbidity in moderate to severe COPD

AA Lambert, N Putcha, MB Drummond, AM Boriek… - Chest, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Obesity is prevalent in the United States; however, the impact of obesity on
COPD morbidity is unclear. We hypothesized that obesity is associated with worse outcomes …

Association between tumor necrosis factor-α and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Y Yao, J Zhou, X Diao, S Wang - Therapeutic advances in …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have
increased risks for a series of physical and mental illnesses. Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) …

Leptin, adiponectin and pulmonary diseases

NA Assad, A Sood - Biochimie, 2012 - Elsevier
Adipose tissue produces leptin and adiponectin–energy-regulating adipokines that may also
play a role in inflammatory pulmonary conditions, as suggested by some murine studies …

Leptin and adiponectin levels in major depressive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis

B Cao, Y Chen, E Brietzke, D Cha, A Shaukat… - Journal of affective …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives To explore differences in adipokine levels (ie, leptin and adiponectin levels)
between adults with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and healthy controls (HC), and to …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of abdominal visceral fat on inflammatory pathways and mortality risk in obstructive lung disease

B van den Borst, HR Gosker, A Koster, B Yu… - The American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Background: Low-grade systemic inflammation, particularly elevated IL-6, predicts mortality
in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although altered body composition …

Sex and race factors in early-onset COPD

F Kamil, I Pinzon, MG Foreman - Current opinion in pulmonary …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Sex and race factors in early-onset COPD : Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine Sex and
race factors in early-onset COPD : Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine Log in or Register …

Leptin as regulator of pulmonary immune responses: involvement in respiratory diseases

JHJ Vernooy, NDJ Ubags, GG Brusselle… - Pulmonary …, 2013 - Elsevier
Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone, recognized as a critical mediator of the balance
between food intake and energy expenditure by signalling through its functional receptor …

Adiponectin oligomerization state and adiponectin receptors airway expression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A Daniele, A De Rosa, E Nigro, O Scudiero… - The international journal …, 2012 - Elsevier
Adiponectin (Acrp30) shows several beneficial properties and circulates as different
oligomers. The role of Acrp30 in lung is not fully clear, but a link with chronic obstructive …