During the past 2 decades, results of both basic science and clinical studies have changed
the physicians' views about adipocyte pathophysiology. Since leptin was discovered in …

Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) traditionally had a low body mass index and
microangiopathic complications were common, while macroangiopathy and the metabolic …

Adiponectin is presumed to possess antiatherogenic and cardioprotective properties.
Limited data exist on the relationship between adiponectin and mortality in the earlier stages …

Aims/hypothesis Low serum adiponectin (ADPN) has been associated with increased risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. In …

Endocrine aspects of kidney disease encompass a wide variety of syndromes and clinical
disorders. The kidney is both a potent endocrine organ as well as an important target for …

Adiponectin is produced exclusively by adipocytes, and its serum concentration is inversely
associated with adiposity. This study examines the relationship among diabetes, renal …

Obesity is a disease which leads to the development of many other disorders. Excessive
accumulation of lipids in adipose tissue (AT) leads to metabolic changes, including …

Plasma, urine, and renal expression of adiponectin in human systemic lupus erythematosus.
Background Adiponectin is an adipocyte-derived cytokine that has anti-inflammatory …

Objective It is well known that ageing is associated with several hormonal alterations.
However, the consequence of ageing on the endocrine function of adipose tissue is not fully …

OBJECTIVE—To elucidate whether serum adiponectin is associated with renal function, low-
grade inflammatory markers, metabolic control, and insulin resistance in type 1 diabetic …