Placental vascularization is a tightly regulated physiological process in which the maternal
immune system plays a fundamental role. Vascularization of the maternal-placental interface …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and preeclampsia (PE) are common complications in
pregnancy, with incidence rates of 1–5% and 9.4%, respectively, in China. Both these …

Objectives Obesity is a major risk factor in aetiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Leptin (LEP) is an anti-obesity hormone which regulates food intake, energy expenditure …

Background Obesity has become the main health issue in developed countries as it impacts
life expectancy and increases mortality of cerebrovascular or cardiovascular diseases. The …

Leptin is a hormone crucial in the regulation of food intake and body-weight maintenance.
However, the genes and gene variants that influence its plasma levels are still not well …

Post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is a metabolic complication that often occurs after
kidney transplantation. Factors that increase the risk of this complication are currently being …

Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and poses a serious
threat to the health of mother and child. Although the pathophysiological mechanisms that …

Purpose The study object was to determine the relationship between leptin and diabetes.
Methods We searched for the literature on the relationship between leptin and diabetes from …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as hyperglycemia detected during pregnancy
and its risk is increased with obesity. Chemerin, an adipokine, has been proposed as …

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic syndrome that is rapidly
increasing across the world, especially in Malaysia. Leptin plays a vital role in the regulation …