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 …

There has been an upsurge of interest in the adipocyte coincident with the onset of the
obesity epidemic and the realization that adipose tissue plays a major role in the regulation …

The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide and is a source of concern since the
negative consequences of obesity start as early as in childhood. The most commonly used …

The main features of the triple helical structure of collagen were deduced in the mid-1950s
from fibre X-ray diffraction of tendons. Yet, the resulting models only could offer an average …

It is well established that the cardiovascular (CV) risk of obesity is more strongly associated
with visceral rather than subcutaneous adiposity. 1–3 Anthropometric variables that account …

Adipose tissue is a major endocrine organ, releasing signaling and mediator proteins,
termed adipokines, via which adipose tissue communicates with other organs. Expansion of …

Endothelial dysfunction is regarded as an important factor in the pathogenesis of vascular
disease in obesity‐related type 2 diabetes. The imbalance in repair and injury …

Leptin and adiponectin are differentially expressed adipokines in obesity and cardiovascular
diseases. Leptin levels are directly associated with adipose tissue mass, while adiponectin …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the greatest cause of death, accounting for nearly one-third
of all deaths worldwide. The increase in obesity rates over 3 decades is widespread and …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic progressive inflammation course, which could induce life‐
threatening diseases such as stroke and myocardial infarction. Optimal medical treatments …